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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. The only person Lucie related her past to is Kostka. Who is the only person Kostka told?

2. What brought Jaroslav home from University earlier than expected?

3. How did the children help the unknown girl?

4. What was Lucie caught stealing before she left Ostrava?

5. How many years did Jaroslav and Ludvik share a school bench when they were younger?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Jaroslav's house.

3. How does Jaroslav imagine his mother?

4. Describe the way Ludvik is successful in his seduction of Helena.

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

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

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

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

9. Describe the Helena Ludvik is finally attracted to.

10. What does Christian living mean to Kostka?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fully describe the ceremony of the Ride of the Kings. What is the significance of this ceremony in the book?

Essay Topic 2

What does Miss. Broz come to symbolize to Ludvik? Zemanek?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the time Ludvik spent in Ostrava. How was he as a person before he went? What major events happened there? How did he change?

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