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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 the narrator of part five have for breakfast before meeting Helena?
(a) Potato pancakes.
(b) Cocoa and two rolls.
(c) A hearty breakfast and a shot of vodka.
(d) Coffee and toast.

2. What kind of garland did Vlasta wear in her hair on her wedding day?
(a) Rosemary.
(b) Sage.
(c) Lilac.
(d) Thyme.

3. What movie does Ludvik end up watching in his pursuit of the person he is following on his weekend alone?
(a) The Honor of Labor
(b) In the Court of Labor.
(c) Labor and You: A Story of Honor
(d) Court of Honor

4. How does the narrator of part five kill time before meeting Helena?
(a) Takes a nap.
(b) Reads a paper and goes into a church.
(c) Visits all the old childhood haunts.
(d) Sits on a bench for two hours.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Helena believes that there is no split between what?

2. The day following their one-day reunion, Ludvik phones Marketa. What happens?

3. How does the narrator view the town square of his hometown after his long absence?

4. Who is the narrator of the part two?

5. What happened in 1956 and how did it affect Helena and Zemanek?

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