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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 7: The Poet Dies, pp. 289-307.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Returning home from the police station, what does Jaromil find?
(a) A letter from his uncle who was sent to prison several years earlier.
(b) A letter from the redhead breaking up with him.
(c) An invitation from the cinematographer to attend a party.
(d) A letter of praise from the janitor's son about his poetry.

2. At the end of Part 6, what sound does Kundera hear?
(a) Jaromil's breath.
(b) The rustle of bedclothes.
(c) The future walking.
(d) Death stamping its feet.

3. What is Jaromil's first long poem about?
(a) The tragedy of love that is realized too late.
(b) A man who suddenly realizes he is old.
(c) Young lovers who are reunited.
(d) Death that comes early for a young man.

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

5. Why has the middle-aged man arranged signals with the people who visit him?
(a) He hates to be surprised by visitors.
(b) He likes to pretend that he is part of a covert operation.
(c) He is a spy and needs to know who is visiting.
(d) He does not trust that the person at the door is a friend.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Jaromil walk through the world with a feeling of guilt?

2. While walking with the redhead one day, whom does Jaromil see?

3. Which famous composer's music is played at the blond girl's funeral?

4. Why is Jaromil especially proud of the slogan "No churches"?

5. Why is it important to Jaromil that he die by fire?

(see the answer key)

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