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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. In looking at the Apollo statue, what does Maman hope?
(a) That Apollo will protect her son from the world.
(b) That her son will resemble the god rather than his human father.
(c) That the gods will treat her child favorably.
(d) That her son will inherit the god's divine attributes.

2. Who or what is the real source of Jaromil's poetic inspiration?
(a) His talent.
(b) His father's influence.
(c) The children's books his mother read.
(d) His grandpa.

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

4. Why does Jaromil begin taking lesson from the art teacher?
(a) Maman took an interest in the art teacher.
(b) He was tired of drawing people with dogs' heads.
(c) He thought the art teacher would make a good father.
(d) His art was consistently mediocre.

5. What do Jaromil's classmates find most irritating about him?
(a) He does not join in any of their games.
(b) Mother love clings to everything he has.
(c) He received more Christmas presents than any of them did.
(d) He has more money than they do.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does Jaromil show off opinions about education which he heard from his grandfather?

3. What night does Magda take her bath?

4. To what does Jaromil poetically compare Magda?

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

(see the answer key)

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