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

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

3. What does Ludvik order for lunch with Helena?
(a) Roulade of beef and another round of rye, with a soda chaser.
(b) Chicken and vegetables with another round of rye.
(c) Local bean stew and beer.
(d) Fried cheese.

4. Jaroslav states, "It's not your __________ that condemn you to to solitude, it's your __________."
(a) Allies, opressors.
(b) Enemies, friends.
(c) Opressors, allies.
(d) Friends, enemies.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the narrator of part four?

2. What was the narrator of part five doing just before the narration begins?

3. After Helena arrives in Moravia, where does she go first?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Kostka feel about how he treated Lucie, when he reflects back?

2. Describe Jaroslav's house.

3. What moved Jaroslav to become Vlasta's "protector?"

4. How does Kovalik suggest to Ludvik the people have come around to accepting state-sponsored rites of passage in the place of religious ceremonies?

5. What does Christian living mean to Kostka?

6. How does Jaroslav imagine his mother?

7. How does Jaroslav describe the "Communists of the time," after his first year at University?

8. Describe the Helena Ludvik is finally attracted to.

9. Why does Ludvik say that women don't talk about their husbands to their lovers?

10. What makes Kostka afraid of women?

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