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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After she returned home to her small Czech town, how did Tereza re-enter Tomas's life?
(a) She phoned him from the railway station, claiming she was in Prague to find a job
(b) She came to Prague on a business trip and stayed at his home
(c) They ran into each other at a mutual friend's house
(d) He couldn't stop thinking about her and called her to come visit

2. When they were living in Zunich, what incident caused Tereza to pack her suitcase, take Karenin and leave for Prague while Tomas was at work?
(a) Shes aw Tomas with another woman
(b) A letter from her mother begging her to return to her
(c) An unknown woman had called asking for Tomas
(d) Tomas coming home very late when they were to have had dinner together

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

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

5. What did Sabina refuse to do in life?
(a) Deep ranks
(b) Stir an argument
(c) Keep silent
(d) Be unjust

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened at night that caused Tereza to fear that time of the day?

2. Why did Franz like music?

3. In Tereza's eyes, what did books represent?

4. What did Tereza propose to Sabina?

5. Sabina did not share Franz's passion for...

(see the answer key)

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