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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I: Chaps. 6-11, pp. 27- 62.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Jaromil not react to the words his mother painted for his room redecoration?
(a) He does not recognize that the words are his.
(b) He is ashamed that she used his own words.
(c) He is amazed that his words have their own significance.
(d) He is embarrassed to show how proud he is of them.

3. Why does the artist paint two X's on Maman's face?
(a) So that her original existence means nothing.
(b) To show his cancellation of humanity.
(c) To illustrate his secret hatred of women.
(d) So that he can recreate her.

4. What happens as Maman sees her son's physicality?
(a) She becomes even more revolted by physicality.
(b) Her tenderness increases.
(c) She begins to question her sexuality.
(d) She begins to accept her own physicality.

5. What pleased the artist the most about Jaromil's drawings?
(a) The amount of time and care that went into them.
(b) The high degree of talent which they exhibited.
(c) Jaromil's own modesty when presenting them.
(d) The original inner world that they revealed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jaromil see as the sign that his verses have true power?

2. Why does Maman weep as the artist makes love to her?

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

4. What is the artist's opinion about Jaromil's drawings of headless women?

5. In looking at the Apollo statue, what does Maman hope?

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