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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapter 3 "A Short Dictionary of Misunderstood Words".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which was NOT one of the fortuities that gave Tereza the courage to leave home and change her fate?
(a) A necklace
(b) The book
(c) Beethoven
(d) The number 6

2. What was Sabina's views of modern music?
(a) It lacked the rythm and beat that American music had
(b) It was loud noise masked as music
(c) She disliked it because it reminded her of the occupation
(d) She disliked it because it was difficult to dance to

3. Where did Tomas and Tereza meet?
(a) Hotel where they were both staying
(b) Train stattion where Tomas was departing for Prague
(c) Hotel restaurant where Tereza worked
(d) Bar where Tomas hung out during his work breaks

4. What happened once Tomas followed Tereza to Prague?
(a) He apologized for his affairs
(b) He was happy to be back in Prague
(c) He fell deeper in love with her
(d) He questioned their love

5. Tereza has a dream where she marches around a pool of naked women who are overjoyed by their sameness. What does this part of her dream represent?
(a) The fear that once she has an affair, she will resemble Tomas's other women
(b) Her need to escape her mother's world, where all bodies are equal
(c) The desire to be as strong as other women
(d) Her fear that one day Tomas will not recognize her from among his many women

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Franz respect and worship?

2. What did Karenin hate?

3. What did Tereza do with half of the undeveloped roll of films?

4. Why did Franz like music?

5. Whose quartet is based on the following two motifs: "Must it be?" "It must be."

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