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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5: Chaps. 9-11, pp. 242-266.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was Maman initially pleased to think about meeting Jaromil's girlfriend?
(a) She wanted to make peace with Jaromil by meeting his girlfriend.
(b) She had told the downstairs tenant that her family would need the entire upper floor.
(c) She wanted to befriend the redhead so she could control Jaromil more.
(d) She thought perhaps she could make a friend.

2. Why does Maman blame Jaromil for all her troubles?
(a) He is too emotionally needy.
(b) He has cost her the love of every man in her life.
(c) She would rather blame her son as herself.
(d) She lashes out at him because he is defenseless.

3. Symbolically, what role does Maman want to play in Jaromil's life?
(a) A guardian angel.
(b) A large meadow.
(c) An all-encompassing embrace.
(d) The source of eternal light.

4. What is the artist's opinion about Jaromil's drawings of headless women?
(a) The environments of the pictures do not acknowledge humanity.
(b) Jaromil does not have enough talent to draw portraits.
(c) Jaromil's drawings reflect a fear of women.
(d) Jaromil does not acknowledge humanity.

5. Why does the blond girl wear a beautiful white dress to the dance hall?
(a) It is her wedding dress.
(b) She wants to attract attention from the boys around her.
(c) She wants to personify the snow.
(d) She wants Xavier to notice her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What puzzles Jaromil about the artist's poetry critiques?

2. Why does Maman take her husband's picture off the wall?

3. Why does Xavier stay in the woman's room when her husband comes home?

4. What was the dramatic action that led to the kiss between Jaromil and the university girl?

5. What idea about poetry does the artist's chastisement cause in Jaromil's mind?

(see the answer key)

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