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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Kostka reveals how he feels about Ludvik. What does Kostka call Ludvik?
(a) His adversary.
(b) His mentor.
(c) His idol.
(d) His best friend.

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

3. Where did Jaroslav go to University?
(a) Frankfurt.
(b) Bratislava.
(c) Brno.
(d) Prague.

4. What was the narrator of part five doing just before the narration begins?
(a) Traveling.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Eating.
(d) Walking.

5. When Ludvik was a young boy in school, financial troubles almost prevented his continuing education. Who saved Ludvik in the eleventh hour?
(a) His mother.
(b) His father.
(c) His aunt.
(d) His grandmother.

6. How long ago did Jaroslav's father die from the beginning of part four?
(a) Two years ago.
(b) Three weeks ago.
(c) One year ago.
(d) Four months ago.

7. Why did Lucie spend time with the gang from her childhood?
(a) She loved one of the members.
(b) Her parents died.
(c) She didn't have anyone else.
(d) She was head of the gang.

8. What is Helena's favorite word?
(a) Divine.
(b) Marvelous.
(c) Fabulous.
(d) Pure.

9. Why does Ludvik want to have an affair with Helena?
(a) He hates her husband.
(b) He loves her.
(c) She is very beautiful.
(d) He hates her father.

10. What instrument did Ludvik play when he was a schoolboy?
(a) A violin.
(b) A guitar.
(c) A clarinet.
(d) A trumpet.

11. When Zemanek spoke out against Ludvik in his hearing about the postcard, he quotes one person at length. Who is it?
(a) Joseph Stalin.
(b) Alexander Dubcek.
(c) Gustav Husak.
(d) Julius Fucik.

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

13. What is the narrator doing when part four begins?
(a) Eating.
(b) Working.
(c) Daydreaming.
(d) Writing.

14. In what state is Helena when she finally leaves Kostka's flat a few minutes before seven?
(a) Sober.
(b) Lucid.
(c) Secure.
(d) Drunk.

15. How did Jaroslav meet his future wife?
(a) She danced in his ensemble.
(b) She mended his clothes in a shop.
(c) She tended a farm next door to Jaroslav.
(d) She cared for his sick father.

Short Answer Questions

1. What brought Jaroslav home from University earlier than expected?

2. How does the narrator of part five kill time before meeting Helena?

3. What does Ludvik's friend call the simulated, state-approved baptism?

4. How did the children help the unknown girl?

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

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