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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two: Helena.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the woman who shaves Ludvik?
(a) Lucie.
(b) Jana.
(c) Katka.
(d) Helena.

2. How does Zdena feel about Zemanek?
(a) She is impartial to him.
(b) She likes him enough to get by.
(c) She worships him.
(d) She loathes him.

3. Ludvik, as the woman giving him a shave soaps his face, slips into what?
(a) A lie.
(b) A nap.
(c) A fantasy.
(d) A conversation.

4. What is the name of the narrator of the first section of the novel?
(a) Jaroslav.
(b) Milan.
(c) Ludvik.
(d) Helena.

5. Why is Helena going to Moravia?
(a) To do a feature on the gallows.
(b) She made up a reason to get closer to Ludvik.
(c) She made up a reason to get away from Ludvik.
(d) To do a feature on the Ride of the Kings.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Helena's daughter?

2. Helena claims she would do anything to save her marriage. Why?

3. Ludvik decides to leave his hotel shortly after arriving for the first time. What does he want to do?

4. How did Helena meet Zemanek?

5. Where did Zemanek go at the beginning of part two?

(see the answer key)

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