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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. What does Jaromil hang on the wall in his room?
(a) A portrait of his father.
(b) His parents' wedding picture.
(c) A portrait of Karl Marx.
(d) A portrait of his mother.

2. As the story reveals, what is in store for the famous poet?
(a) Sudden death.
(b) Jaromil's hatred.
(c) Ostracization from society.
(d) Painful death.

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

4. Why does Xavier constantly arrive late, no matter where he's going?
(a) He prefers to tempt fate by not scheduling things very well.
(b) He feels that a scheduled life is boring and unsurprising.
(c) His watch is always slow.
(d) He has always had trouble being punctual.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the silver-haired poet's attitude toward the poetry reading in the auditorium?

2. When Jaromil has difficulty undressing the redhead, what is the girl wearing?

3. During the argument between Jaromil and the party guest, why do the other guests burst out laughing?

4. Why do Jaromil's drawings favor dogs?

5. In looking at the Apollo statue, what does Maman hope?

(see the answer key)

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