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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Five: Ludvik.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Helena's co-workers say about her at work?
(a) She is a fanatic and a Party bloodhound.
(b) She isn't loyal enough.
(c) She doesn't do a good job.
(d) She is too laid back.

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

3. After what family event did Ludvik denounce the Church?
(a) His aunt's funeral.
(b) His mother's funeral.
(c) His mother's second wedding.
(d) His cousin's wedding.

4. How does Kostka receive Ludvik after not seeing each other in so long?
(a) Kostka did not want to see Ludvik.
(b) Kostka was cold to Ludvik.
(c) Kostka is glad to see Ludvik.
(d) Kostka was pleasant to Ludvik, but excused himself quickly.

5. How far back does Jaroslav trace his beloved music back in history? Where do the musical roots begin?
(a) Ancient Greece.
(b) Egyptian Pyramid culture.
(c) The Hungarians.
(d) Genghis Kahn's armies.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What do Ludvik and Helena drink while waiting for lunch?

3. What floor does Kostka live on?

4. At the beginning of the novel, how long has the narrator been away from his home?

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

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