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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Four: Jaroslav.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Ludvik feel about the differences between himself and Kostka?
(a) Ludvik really dislikes Kostka.
(b) Ludvik gets very angry with Kostka.
(c) Ludvik hates to argue with Kostka.
(d) Their differences endear Kostka to Ludvik.

2. What did Zemanek say to Helena in the heat of an argument when their daughter was five?
(a) He was sorry they were fighting and he loves her.
(b) They married out of Party discipline.
(c) That he believed Zdena wasn't his daughter.
(d) Everyone loves in different ways.

3. Who narrates part three of "The Joke"?
(a) Ludvik.
(b) Ostrava.
(c) Marketa.
(d) Lucie.

4. After Ludvik's meeting with the board he is prompted by a Communist friend to go see who?
(a) Jaroslav.
(b) Pavel.
(c) Zemanek.
(d) Milan.

5. What does Helena like about Ludvik?
(a) He is changable.
(b) He is melancholy and artistic.
(c) He is strange and mysterious.
(d) He is normal and straightforward.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Helena believe her co-workers started disliking her?

2. Where was Ludvik summoned the day after he returned to his post at University in his third year?

3. Why is Helena going to Moravia?

4. After what family event did Ludvik denounce the Church?

5. What instrument did Ludvik play when he was a schoolboy?

(see the answer key)

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