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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 older than they are.
(b) He has very low self-esteem.
(c) He does not know how to be his own person.
(d) He is a year younger than they are.

2. In looking at the Apollo statue, what does Maman hope?
(a) That Apollo will protect her son from the world.
(b) That the gods will treat her child favorably.
(c) That her son will inherit the god's divine attributes.
(d) That her son will resemble the god rather than his human father.

3. Why was Maman initially pleased to think about meeting Jaromil's girlfriend?
(a) She had told the downstairs tenant that her family would need the entire upper floor.
(b) She thought perhaps she could make a friend.
(c) She wanted to befriend the redhead so she could control Jaromil more.
(d) She wanted to make peace with Jaromil by meeting his girlfriend.

4. What puzzles Jaromil about the artist's poetry critiques?
(a) The artist uses words Jaromil doesn't understand.
(b) The artist prefers odd poetic forms.
(c) The artist's critiques are inconsistent.
(d) The artist's critique often use French poetic values.

5. What happens to Jaromil's uncle?
(a) He is charged with being an enemy of the state and imprisoned.
(b) He is charged with fraud and imprisoned.
(c) He contracts pneumonia and dies.
(d) He leaves his wife to hide in a remote village.

Short Answer Questions

1. What makes Maman think that Jaromil is actually becoming like a son of Apollo?

2. When Jaromil wants to recite poetry to the redhead, what disturbing thought occurs to him?

3. In the poem "Epitaph," how does Jaromil wish to die?

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

5. Why does Jaromil begin taking lesson from the art teacher?

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