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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 7, Chapters 1-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did making love with the engineer in the absence of love do to Tereza?
(a) it liberated her
(b) it restored her soul's sight
(c) it confined her soul
(d) it darkened her soul's sight

2. What did Tomas feel the first day he reported to the window washer job?
(a) fear
(b) shock
(c) disappointment
(d) anxiety

3. What did Tereza refuse to bring along on her walk with Tomas and Karenin?
(a) chocolate
(b) a leash
(c) a camera
(d) a roll

4. What did Franz try to create for the woman he had fallen in love with?
(a) the perfect relationship, in order that she would never have a reason to leave him
(b) an independent space for her in his life
(c) a warm and trusting atmosphere she could always turn to
(d) an adventerous lifestyle that would keep her from getting bored with him

5. In Part 5, Chapter 2, who does the author attribute the works of the Communist regime of Central Europe?
(a) enthusiasts who wanted power
(b) criminals who cared only about themselves
(c) criminals who were after wealth
(d) enthusiasts convinced they had disvoered the only road to paradise

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Franz respect and worship?

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

3. What did Sabina unexpectedly meet in the village church?

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

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

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