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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5: Chaps. 9-11, pp. 242-266.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jaromil do when the redhead catches him staring through her apartment window?
(a) Knocks on her door.
(b) Runs away.
(c) Brings her flowers.
(d) Keeps staring unabashedly.

2. Jaromil agonizes over his hair. What kind of hair does he have?
(a) Dark, thick hair.
(b) Soft, blond hair.
(c) Thin, brown hair.
(d) Very curly hair.

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

4. Why does Jaromil like the girl in the white coat who works at the store?
(a) She looks like his mother when she was young.
(b) He is attracted to women who wear white.
(c) She reminds him of his old maid, Magda.
(d) She has a great revolutionary spirit.

5. What is Jaromil's opinion of the redhead's family?
(a) They tie to girl to the past rather than freeing her for the future.
(b) They prevent her from being completely immersed in his love.
(c) They provide vital support for the girl.
(d) They constitute the one reason the girl will not elope with JaromiL.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the brunette leave Prague?

2. Why does Xavier leave the beautiful woman?

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

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

5. How is the university girl different from any other girl Jaromil has known?

(see the answer key)

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