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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 not want to go to the lake on vacation?
(a) It would have reminded her of happier summers.
(b) She did not have enough money.
(c) She wanted her husband to go along.
(d) Jaromil did not want to go with her.

2. According to Maman, where was the poet conceived?
(a) In the apartment of the father's colleague.
(b) On a park bench.
(c) In her apartment.
(d) In the countryside near Prague.

3. What kind of dog does the art teacher have?
(a) A Great Dane.
(b) A St. Bernard.
(c) An Alsatian.
(d) A Dalmatian.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What night does Magda take her bath?

2. To what does Jaromil poetically compare Magda?

3. What happens as Maman sees her son's physicality?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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