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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the meaning of Tereza's secret vice, her long looks and frequent glances in the mirror?
(a) A longing to be as beautiful as her mother
(b) A yearning to physically fit into society
(c) A longing to be a body unlike other bodies
(d) A desire to be admired by men

2. What did Sabina like to do when she felt low?
(a) Walk through cemetaries
(b) Walk through gardens
(c) Attend mass
(d) Take a long walk

3. Why wouldn't the magazine editor publish Tereza's photographs?
(a) They were outdated
(b) He did not find them to be good enough
(c) They were vulgar for his taste
(d) They put his magazine in danger

4. 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) An unknown woman had called asking for Tomas
(b) A letter from her mother begging her to return to her
(c) Tomas coming home very late when they were to have had dinner together
(d) Shes aw Tomas with another woman

5. Why did Tereza visit Sabina's studio?
(a) To confront her about her affair with Tomas
(b) To ask for a job
(c) To tell her that she and Tomas got married
(d) To photograph her

6. In his lifetime, Franz has never...
(a) Lost a fight
(b) Fought anyone
(c) Won a fight
(d) Wanted to fight

7. What type of teenager was Tereza?
(a) Lazy
(b) Responsible
(c) Rebellios
(d) Proud

8. Why was Marie-Claude so rude to Sabina?
(a) Because that's the type of person she is
(b) To get revenge on her husband, who she knew loves Sabina
(c) To take revenge on Sabina, who she knew was having an affair with her husband, by embarrassing her
(d) To make clear to Sabina (and others) what the real balance of power was between the two of them

9. What was the one thing that Tereza's mother did not allow to exist in her home?
(a) Loyalty
(b) Shame
(c) Love
(d) Respect

10. In Part 4, Chapter 1, what aroma did Tereza notice on Tomas's hair?
(a) perfume
(b) a woman's groin
(c) lipstick
(d) alcohol

11. Sabina is stirred by her own...
(a) struggles
(b) injustice
(c) strength
(d) indifference

12. Why did Tereza stay at Tomas's home for a week during her initial visit?
(a) She sprained her ankle
(b) He invited her to stay
(c) She caem down with the flu
(d) She asked to stay, dreading returning to her mother's home

13. What did Franz like to take part in?
(a) Writing political articles
(b) Getting involved with peace organizations
(c) Demonstrations
(d) Giving political lectures

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

15. What feelings did Sabina portray towards the immigrants she sat with?
(a) Frustration
(b) Hatred
(c) Sympathy
(d) Love

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Sabina feel about Franz having told his wife of their affair?

2. What did Tereza remember most of Dubeck's speech, the one he made after his return from Moscow?

3. Who helped Tereza better understand photography?

4. What was Marie-Claud's reaction upon hearing of her husband's infidelity?

5. What world evoked in Sabina a sweet, nostalgic memory of her homeland?

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