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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: Chaps. 15-28, pp.114-158.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Maman weep as the artist makes love to her?
(a) She equates him to the Apollo statue, which she had wanted to be the model of Jaromil's personality.
(b) She is sad that she will never marry him.
(c) She is finally ashamed of the affair.
(d) She knows that she is nothing more than the canvas for his ideas.

2. To what does Jaromil poetically compare Magda?
(a) Fire and passion.
(b) Earth and stability.
(c) Ice and cruelty.
(d) Water and sorrow.

3. What is the primary reason that Xavier runs into danger ahead of his comrades?
(a) He would rather die in battle as die an old man.
(b) He wants to make up for losing the list that they wanted.
(c) He wants to live in the exciting aura of death.
(d) He wants to show them that he is a man and worthy of their friendship.

4. How is the university girl different from any other girl Jaromil has known?
(a) She barely lets him touch her.
(b) She gives him complete liberty with her body.
(c) She only lets him kiss her when no one else is around.
(d) She does not want him to meet her family.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Maman want to return to her relationship with the artist?

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

3. Why does Jaromil write so many poems about women's bodies?

4. During the summer, why is Jaromil alone?

5. In desperation for a response, what does Jaromil mail to the famous poet?

(see the answer key)

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