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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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

2. According to Helena, what does Zemanek live on?
(a) Applause.
(b) His morals.
(c) Hard work.
(d) Drink.

3. How does Ludvik feel about the differences between himself and Kostka?
(a) Their differences endear Kostka to Ludvik.
(b) Ludvik really dislikes Kostka.
(c) Ludvik gets very angry with Kostka.
(d) Ludvik hates to argue with Kostka.

4. Helena believes that there is no split between what?
(a) Church and state.
(b) Politics and morals.
(c) Public and private selves.
(d) Husband and wife.

5. After a separation in which Marketa fares far better than Ludvik, he sends her something to hurt her. What is it that he sends Marketa?
(a) A joke on a postcard.
(b) A joke in letter.
(c) A photograph of Stalin.
(d) A poem in a letter.

Short Answer Questions

1. Moravia reminds the narrator of what city?

2. Kostka hopes that Ludvik will use his flat for what?

3. When did Helena move to Prague?

4. As a student, where did Ludvik hold an important post?

5. What was Helena doing at the age of eighteen?

Short Essay Questions

1. What finally prompted Helena and Zemanek to get married?

2. What is a typical day in the life of Ludvik at Ostrava?

3. Describe the story of the dwarfs Ludvik told Marketa.

4. How does Helena feel about the Party?

5. How is Ludvik received by the dark Slovak NCO who got a first at marksmanship?

6. How does Ludvik describe Kostka?

7. Why did Ludvik send Marketa the postcard?

8. What were the common criticisms given to students at University in the Party? Ludvik describes them as "seeds" that all the students carried with them, to be used against themselves at a moment's notice.

9. What is Kostka's living situation?

10. What is Kostka's bachelor pad like?

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