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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. Why did Kostka's fellow Christians dislike Communism?
(a) It makes people work for a living.
(b) It fosters greed and dishonesty.
(c) It is immoral.
(d) It is an atheistic system of government.

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

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

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

5. What was Lucie caught stealing before she left Ostrava?
(a) Milk from a shepherd.
(b) Flowers from a graveyard.
(c) Clothes from a laundry.
(d) Food from children.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the narrator of part six?

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

3. After Ludvik's exile and return, Jaroslav asks Ludvik to join him where?

4. Who is the narrator in part five?

5. What brought Jaroslav and Ludvik together when they were young boys?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Kostka's analysis of Ludvik - what does Kostka feel Ludvik's deepest motives are?

2. How did Kostka feel about Ludvik defending him to the University?

3. What happened to the historical music and literature of Czech nation in the nineteenth century?

4. Describe the Helena Ludvik is finally attracted to.

5. How is Jaroslav's planning developing for the upcoming Ride of the Kings progressing?

6. Why did Zemanek read Fucik at Ludvik's hearing?

7. How does Jaroslav feel about Ludvik when they see each other after Ludvik's sentence at Ostrava?

8. Describe Jaroslav's house.

9. How does Kostka justify leaving his wife and child?

10. What event called Kostka's Christianity into question by the administration at the University?

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