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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5: Chaps. 4-6, pp. 204-225.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Jaromil begin taking lesson from the art teacher?
(a) Maman took an interest in the art teacher.
(b) His art was consistently mediocre.
(c) He was tired of drawing people with dogs' heads.
(d) He thought the art teacher would make a good father.

2. Why does Maman want to return to her relationship with the artist?
(a) She is lonely and does not have anyone else to turn to.
(b) She misses him more than she ever thought she would.
(c) She feels trapped at home with her widowed mother.
(d) She had betrayed him out of a sense of mere loyalty to her husband.

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

4. What justification does Maman give herself for her initial infidelity?
(a) Innocence.
(b) Anger.
(c) Sadness.
(d) Lust.

5. According to Kundera, why is lyricism immature?
(a) It wants to return to the safety of childhood.
(b) It only writes poems about childhood.
(c) It thinks mostly about mothers and motherhood.
(d) It cannot handle themes of war and death.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the artist paint two X's on Maman's face?

2. When do Jaromil's parents redecorate his room?

3. During the summer, why is Jaromil alone?

4. What is the redhead's reaction to Jaromil's poetry printed in the newspaper?

5. When does Jaromil's anger toward the girl at last subside?

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