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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. On what condition is Lucie allowed to stay in western Bohemia?

2. Who teaches Lucie about Christianity?

3. Ludvik sees an old friend at the simulated baptism. What is the old friend's name?

4. What emotion alarms the narrator of part five just before meeting Helena?

5. What honor is given to Vladimir in part four?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Describe Jaroslav's house.

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

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

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

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

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

10. How does Ludvik describe his first meeting with Helena?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What makes Lucie afraid of physical intimacy and how is it overcome?

Essay Topic 2

In what ways and how does Kostka succeed with Lucie that Ludvik never did? Compare and contrast their relationships.

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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