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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 loves the artist and sees the affair as something beautiful.
(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 is hoping to leave her husband for the artist.

2. Why does Jaromil not react to the words his mother painted for his room redecoration?
(a) He does not recognize that the words are his.
(b) He is embarrassed to show how proud he is of them.
(c) He is amazed that his words have their own significance.
(d) He is ashamed that she used his own words.

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

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

5. Where does Jaromil show off opinions about education which he heard from his grandfather?
(a) At the dentist's office.
(b) At the doctor's office.
(c) At a friend's house.
(d) During school.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Xavier stay in the woman's room when her husband comes home?

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

3. Why does Xavier leave the beautiful woman?

4. What is unusual about Xavier's presence at the blond girl's funeral?

5. How does Maman view her love for the young engineer?

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