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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: The Poet Masturbates, Chaps. 1-14, pp.93-114.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the primary reason that Xavier runs into danger ahead of his comrades?
(a) He would rather die in battle as die an old man.
(b) He wants to show them that he is a man and worthy of their friendship.
(c) He wants to make up for losing the list that they wanted.
(d) He wants to live in the exciting aura of death.

2. What distinctive piece of clothing does the old woman wear when she dances with Xavier?
(a) A yellow dress.
(b) A dark red sweater.
(c) A purple blouse.
(d) A dark blue dress.

3. How does Xavier know that there will be no executions the day he hears shots fired?
(a) He has the list of victims memorized.
(b) Only one family is being targeted.
(c) He has not yet given the command for anyone to be executed.
(d) The list of victims is in his notebook.

4. How does Maman shame Jaromil in front of her guests?
(a) Asks if he's dating a common girl.
(b) Berates him for an untidy bedroom.
(c) Brushes the lint off his trousers.
(d) Combs his hair.

5. Why does Maman push away her husband's hand when he wants to make love?
(a) She suspects that he was cheating.
(b) She knows that she no longer loves him.
(c) She wants him to apologize for humiliating her.
(d) She wants to punish him for humiliating her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Maman not want to go to the lake on vacation?

2. While kissing the old woman, why does Xavier turn on the light?

3. To Jaromil, what determines a woman's beauty?

4. How does Jaromil's father prepare for leaving home several days at a time on business trips?

5. How does Maman mourn her husband's death?

(see the answer key)

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