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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. For Karenin, everything that came from Tereza was...

2. In Part 4, Chapter 22, Tereza's thoughts about the engineer are...

3. What does Tereza claim to Tomas during their dance at the hotel's bar?

4. Who were many of Tomas's private customers?

5. What were Soviet films saturated with?

Short Essay Questions

1. After making love to the engineer, what does Tereza desire to do?

2. In Part 5, Chapter 10, what distinguishes the women who looks like a giraffe and a stork from others?

3. Was Tomas right in not having signed the petition?

4. What does Franz realize at the end of his trip to Cambodia?

5. What did Tereza worry would happen if Tomas found out about her affair with the engineer?

6. Why does Tereza yearn to make love to other men?

7. Prior to suggesting they move there, what experience has Tereza had with country life?

8. What does the article about the dogs being summarily shot in Russia signify for Tereza?

9. Describe Simon's relationship with his mother.

10. Once she's in his home, how does Tereza behave that announces she does not condone what is happening (the lovemaking) between her and the engineer?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

If you were asked to retract a letter for the sake of saving your career, what would you do? Would you save your career or your pride? Write how Tomas's and Tereza's life would have had a different outcome if Tomas had retracted the letter.

Essay Topic 2

Would you stay home for the sake of loved ones or travel overseas to help a country in need? Why or why not? What is more important, home and family or helping big causes? How would Franz's life ended up had he remained at home or returned safely home? What do you think happened to his mistress?

Essay Topic 3

Kundera has an entire section about misunderstood words between Franz and Sabina.

1. Was misunderstandings of words what led to Franz's and Sabina's break-up or were they simply not meant to be together? Cite 3 examples that support your theory.

2. had Sabina and Franz really been in love, would there have been a misunderstanding of words? Cite examples to prove your theory.

3. In Franz's case, was there a misunderstanding of words or a misunderstanding of women? How did Franz's upbringing affect his personality? Cite 3 examples of how his upbringing influenced the relationships he ended up having with women.

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