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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 the blond girl wear a beautiful white dress to the dance hall?
(a) She wants Xavier to notice her.
(b) She wants to attract attention from the boys around her.
(c) She wants to personify the snow.
(d) It is her wedding dress.

2. What reason does the poet's father give for not having more children?
(a) He is about to go to war and would not be a part of the children's lives.
(b) He was forced to compromise for one child in the beginning, so Maman should compromise and be happy with only one.
(c) Jaromil is such a nuisance that he does not want more like him.
(d) He cannot afford to raise more children.

3. Why does the artist paint two X's on Maman's face?
(a) So that he can recreate her.
(b) So that her original existence means nothing.
(c) To illustrate his secret hatred of women.
(d) To show his cancellation of humanity.

4. How does Maman have complete control of her son?
(a) By acting as both his mother and father.
(b) By being very strict with him.
(c) By deciding what he wears and eats.
(d) By controlling his emotions.

5. How does Jaromil's father prepare for leaving home several days at a time on business trips?
(a) Maman cooks for two days ahead so he can take food with him.
(b) He spends time with Jaromil.
(c) He makes Maman do his laundry.
(d) He never gives his family warning.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the primary reason that Xavier runs into danger ahead of his comrades?

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

4. Why does Xavier constantly arrive late, no matter where he's going?

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

(see the answer key)

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