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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Xavier, pp. 65-89.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Maman's attitude about her affair?
(a) She is hoping to leave her husband for the artist.
(b) She does not love the artist but is afraid that if she leaves him, he will refuse to teach Jaromil.
(c) She does not love the artist but sees the affair as something beautiful.
(d) She loves the artist and sees the affair as something beautiful.

2. How does Xavier know that there will be no executions the day he hears shots fired?
(a) He has not yet given the command for anyone to be executed.
(b) The list of victims is in his notebook.
(c) He has the list of victims memorized.
(d) Only one family is being targeted.

3. While kissing the old woman, why does Xavier turn on the light?
(a) He does not want to lose sight of the blond girl.
(b) He wants to take away the old woman's shame in her withered body.
(c) He wants to show off for the blond girl.
(d) He wants to block out all sight of the blond girl.

4. Why do Jaromil's drawings favor dogs?
(a) He draws dogs best.
(b) He cannot draw any other animal.
(c) He sees dogs as the symbol of virtue and natural goodness.
(d) He loves dogs better than any other animal.

5. How does Maman view her love for the young engineer?
(a) As a passing fling.
(b) As a revolt against her parents' prosaic lives.
(c) As the preface for the love for her child.
(d) As her life's consuming passion.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Maman, where was the poet conceived?

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

3. What does Xavier do with the husband after his presence is discovered?

4. On the train, why does Xavier avoid his Latin professor?

5. What is the first time Jaromil's words save him from punishment?

(see the answer key)

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