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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. What is Jaromil's first long poem about?
(a) Death that comes early for a young man.
(b) A man who suddenly realizes he is old.
(c) Young lovers who are reunited.
(d) The tragedy of love that is realized too late.

2. Why does Maman feel guilty about her husband's death?
(a) She had been unfaithful to him while he was involved in the underground mission.
(b) The news of his death had not made her sad.
(c) She had inadvertently caused his death.
(d) She does not miss him because she has Jaromil.

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

4. 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 ashamed that she used his own words.
(d) He is amazed that his words have their own significance.

5. What does Maman do with the books that the artist loans her?
(a) Reads them secretly for fear that Jaromil will recognize them.
(b) Does not read them.
(c) Asks Jaromil to read them so she doesn't have to.
(d) Reads them openly as a sign of her new love.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the highest point of happiness which Jaromil reaches so far in his life?

2. On the train, why does Xavier avoid his Latin professor?

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

4. According to Maman, where was the poet conceived?

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

(see the answer key)

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