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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. 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 suspects that he was cheating.
(c) She knows that she no longer loves him.
(d) She wants to punish him for humiliating her.

2. What does Jaromil see as the sign that his verses have true power?
(a) The artist's enthusiastic reaction.
(b) The emotion on his mother's face when she reads them.
(c) The poems' ability to stand on their own as independent works.
(d) His own thrill at the sounds of the words.

3. Why does Xavier constantly arrive late, no matter where he's going?
(a) He feels that a scheduled life is boring and unsurprising.
(b) He has always had trouble being punctual.
(c) He prefers to tempt fate by not scheduling things very well.
(d) His watch is always slow.

4. What night does Magda take her bath?
(a) Sunday.
(b) Wednesday.
(c) Saturday.
(d) Tuesday.

5. What are the four students singing about while on the train?
(a) A summer storm.
(b) Their train ride.
(c) A dead canary.
(d) The skiing holiday.

Short Answer Questions

1. In confiding to Jaromil, what does Maman say is her greatest love?

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

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

4. Which famous composer's music is played at the blond girl's funeral?

5. What does Xavier take as an invitation to enter the house?

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