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

2. In Part III, Chapter 19, how does Jaromil get a fever?
(a) He sits on a park bench with the university girl.
(b) He stands on the balcony of a girl's apartment in the snow.
(c) He takes a walk around the snowy town without wearing winter clothes.
(d) He visits the university girl when she is sick.

3. What is the artist's opinion about Jaromil's drawings of headless women?
(a) Jaromil's drawings reflect a fear of women.
(b) The environments of the pictures do not acknowledge humanity.
(c) Jaromil does not acknowledge humanity.
(d) Jaromil does not have enough talent to draw portraits.

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

5. What does Xavier do with the husband after his presence is discovered?
(a) Beats him up so that he loses consciousness.
(b) Pushes the husband into the wardrobe and locks it.
(c) Pushes the husband out the three-story window.
(d) Wrestles the husband to the ground and ties his hands.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was the dramatic action that led to the kiss between Jaromil and the university girl?

3. Who or what is the real source of Jaromil's poetic inspiration?

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

5. How does Xavier use sleep?

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