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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Kostka decide to do when he resigns from University?
(a) Work at a state farm.
(b) Work at a mine.
(c) Take a year off.
(d) Become a journalist.

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

6. How many years did Jaroslav and Ludvik share a school bench when they were younger?
(a) Three years.
(b) Ten years.
(c) Eight years.
(d) Five years.

7. What does the narrator of part five really want for breakfast before meeting Helena?
(a) Yogurt and fruit.
(b) Coffee and toast.
(c) A red-eye.
(d) A hearty breakfast and a shot of vodka.

8. How did Ludvik feel about Helena after their first meeting?
(a) He was very attracted to her.
(b) He didn't feel anything.
(c) He respected journalists even more.
(d) He wanted to throw her out of his office.

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

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

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

12. On what condition is Lucie allowed to stay in western Bohemia?
(a) She must work in the prison, doing laundry.
(b) She must work in a restaurant, serving food.
(c) She must work at the state-farm.
(d) She must work in the barber shop, giving shaves.

13. What did the director of the state-farm call Lucie?
(a) "The little fairy-princess."
(b) "The best cook in all of Bohemia."
(c) "The little grave robber."
(d) "The little shephardess who could."

14. Who teaches Lucie about Christianity?
(a) Ludvik.
(b) Jaroslav.
(c) Kostka.
(d) Marketa.

15. Who looks after Lucie after she starts at the state-farm?
(a) Helena.
(b) Ludvik.
(c) Kostka.
(d) Jaroslav.

Short Answer Questions

1. Even though Ludvik senses Helena is ready to consummate their affair, he decides to take his time. What do they do first?

2. When Zemanek spoke out against Ludvik in his hearing about the postcard, he quotes one person at length. Who is it?

3. How far back does Jaroslav trace his beloved music back in history? Where do the musical roots begin?

4. How did Jaroslav meet his future wife?

5. What music does Jaroslav compare to folk music?

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