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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) Jaromil did not want to go with her.
(c) She wanted her husband to go along.
(d) She did not have enough money.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maman do with the books that the artist loans her?

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

3. What kind of dog does the art teacher have?

4. What pleased the artist the most about Jaromil's drawings?

5. How does Maman have complete control of her son?

(see the answer key)

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