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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. What does Jaromil draw during his first lesson in the artist's studio?
(a) Human faces.
(b) Humans with dogs' heads.
(c) Lines.
(d) Circles.

2. In confiding to Jaromil, what does Maman say is her greatest love?
(a) Her husband.
(b) Her son.
(c) Literature.
(d) Family life and stability.

3. Why does Jaromil go to the beach with Maman and her friends?
(a) He cannot think of any excuse not to go.
(b) He wants to spend time with Maman.
(c) He thinks a day away might make him happier.
(d) Maman will not leave him alone until he said yes.

4. Why do Jaromil's poems so often include death?
(a) He wants to be absorbed in something absolute and immense.
(b) Death is the only thing he does not yet understand
(c) He is gradually becoming suicidal.
(d) A violent streak is developing as he is treated cruelly by the world.

5. Why does the artist begin loaning books to Jaromil?
(a) So that Jaromil will study in his spare time.
(b) He wants to expand Jaromil's knowledge of art.
(c) He wants Jaromil to think that he is very smart.
(d) So that Maman will be unafraid to read them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the redhead claim that she did when she had a doctor's appointment?

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

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

4. What justification does Maman give herself for her initial infidelity?

5. How does Xavier use sleep?

(see the answer key)

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