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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much longer was Kostka at University after Ludvik was expelled?

2. Who looks after Lucie after she starts at the state-farm?

3. Who is the narrator of part four?

4. How did Jaroslav meet his future wife?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the Helena Ludvik is finally attracted to.

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

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

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

5. Describe Jaroslav's house.

6. Describe the difference between Ludvik and Kostka's perceived relationship, according to Kostka.

7. What makes Kostka afraid of women?

8. What does Christian living mean to Kostka?

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

10. Why doesn't Ludvik search for Lucie after she goes missing? How about after he is free from Ostrava?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the joke, following the title of this book? Are there more than one? Compare and contrast.

Essay Topic 2

What brings Ludvik back to folk music? What does this return symbolize?

Essay Topic 3

What does the Black Insignia signify to Ludvik? To the Party?

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