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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 imitate his peers' actions and speech as if he's in a mirror?
(a) He is a year younger than they are.
(b) He does not know how to be his own person.
(c) He has very low self-esteem.
(d) He is a year older than they are.

2. How does Maman have complete control of her son?
(a) By deciding what he wears and eats.
(b) By acting as both his mother and father.
(c) By controlling his emotions.
(d) By being very strict with him.

3. Why does the lyrical poet make his poetry striking?
(a) He speaks out of powerful places in History.
(b) His subject matter demands a strong voice.
(c) Only striking poetry will be accepted by the readers.
(d) His life is uneventful.

4. Why does the artist paint two X's on Maman's face?
(a) To illustrate his secret hatred of women.
(b) To show his cancellation of humanity.
(c) So that her original existence means nothing.
(d) So that he can recreate her.

5. Why does Maman welcome her pregnancy?
(a) She sees it as the final step of independence from her parents.
(b) She thinks perhaps her husband will truly love her.
(c) She sees the family as a trio filling the universe.
(d) She has always wanted to be a mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the newspaper editor not want to publish Jaromil's poems?

2. During the summer, why is Jaromil alone?

3. According to the poet's father, where was the poet conceived?

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

5. What is the artist's opinion about Jaromil's drawings of headless women?

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