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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What role had Eva played which led people to believe she was Jewish?
(a) Anne Frank.
(b) Susan B. Anthony.
(c) Jesus.
(d) Betsy Ross.

2. What does Olga tell Bolotka she will steal tonight at Klenek's party?
(a) A dog.
(b) An AK-47.
(c) A Russian tank.
(d) A grenade.

3. What is the name of the story Sisovsky's father wrote about a Jewish boy who speaks textbook German, flavorless Czech and simple Yiddish?
(a) "Many Tongues."
(b) "Tongue Twister."
(c) "Mother Tongue."
(d) "A Simpler Tongue."

4. How is Sisovsky connected to Judaism?
(a) His grandfather was Jewish.
(b) His mother was Jewish.
(c) His father was Jewish.
(d) His grandmother was Jewish.

5. What is Eva's profession in America?
(a) Dress seller.
(b) Cab driver.
(c) Dancer.
(d) Actress.

6. What did the authorities do to the agent who harshly interrogated Eva?
(a) Suspended him.
(b) Promoted him.
(c) Fired him.
(d) Executed him.

7. Who meets Zuckerman to show him around at Klenek's?
(a) Bolotka.
(b) Klaus.
(c) Lausman.
(d) Necas.

8. Where does Olga tell the boy at the party that this picture of her will show up at Klenek's?
(a) On a milk carton.
(b) On flyers.
(c) In the newspaper.
(d) On television.

9. The narrative of "The Prague Orgy" is written in what person, largely?
(a) None.
(b) Second.
(c) Third.
(d) First.

10. Why does Sisovsky say he wrote to Zuckerman?
(a) He idolizes him.
(b) He is related to him.
(c) They went to school together.
(d) He read about him.

11. Who begs Zuckerman to stay and have sex at the Klenek party?
(a) Helga.
(b) Olga.
(c) Claus.
(d) Anna.

12. What was Eva's profession in Europe?
(a) Waitress.
(b) Secretary.
(c) Actress.
(d) Singer.

13. Where does Sisovsky say he arrived in Canada from in the beginning of the novel?
(a) Berlin.
(b) Prague.
(c) Paris.
(d) Rome.

14. Sisovsky explains Eva cannot return to Prague because she cannot do what there?
(a) Communicate with anyone.
(b) Act.
(c) Get an identification card.
(d) Be seen.

15. For what novel had Zuckerman achieved fame?
(a) Vetchy.
(b) Svoboda.
(c) Havlícek.
(d) Carnovsky.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who screams in horror when Olga shows her vagina at Klenek's?

2. What does Sisovsky claim to hate when talking with Zuckerman in the beginning of the novel?

3. What is the name of Olga's best-seller?

4. What does Eva beg of Sisovsky while meeting with Zuckerman?

5. Why does the Czech government allow Klenek to live in Prague?

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