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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many boys were in the game from Lucie's childhood?
(a) Six.
(b) Ten.
(c) Four.
(d) Two.

2. What music does Jaroslav compare to folk music?
(a) Jazz.
(b) Baroque.
(c) Romantic.
(d) Chamber.

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

4. What is Jaroslav's secret nickname for Ludvik?
(a) The Pied Piper.
(b) Humpty-Dumpty.
(c) Mary, quite contrary.
(d) Little Jack Horner.

5. What is Jaroslav particularly fond of, as he details in part four?
(a) Jazz music.
(b) Moravian folk music.
(c) Baroque music.
(d) Chamber music.

6. What honor is given to Vladimir in part four?
(a) He wins a motorcycle race in Brno.
(b) He is appointed King of the festival.
(c) He is voted to the Youth League.
(d) He breaks a school record in track.

7. Who is the narrator in part five?
(a) Ludvik.
(b) Jaroslav.
(c) Lucie.
(d) Zemanek.

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

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

10. How does Helena describe Ludvik during their lunch together.
(a) Verbose.
(b) Straightforward.
(c) Indirect.
(d) Confusing.

11. How much longer was Kostka at University after Ludvik was expelled?
(a) Three years.
(b) Two years.
(c) One year.
(d) Six months.

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

13. The only person Lucie related her past to is Kostka. Who is the only person Kostka told?
(a) The director of the state-farm.
(b) Ludvik.
(c) Jaroslav.
(d) Marketa.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. While Kostka is farming in western Bohemia, there are sightings of a young girl nobody knows. What do the children think she is?

2. Kostka reveals how he feels about Ludvik. What does Kostka call Ludvik?

3. Where does Lucie's father live?

4. How many mothers sit in a semi-circle in the simulated baptism in part five?

5. What instrument is Jaroslav's favorite in his house, of all his possessions?

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