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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. Who did Sisovsky's father's Gestapo officer/protector shoot in Sisovsky's story?

2. When did Sisovsky's father die?

3. Who does Zuckerman claim he is going to meet in order to leave the party at Klenek's?

4. What was the name of the man Eva left her husband for in the narrative?

5. What liquor is available at the orgy parties at Klenek's?

Short Essay Questions

1. What relationship did Sisovsky's father have with the Gestapo? When did he die?

2. What conversation do Bolotka and Olga have about America at the Kleneks' party?

3. Why does Sisovsky claim to have written to Zuckerman in their meeting? Where are Sisovsky's father's stories?

4. Why does Sisovsky tell Zuckerman his novel is banned? Why did he leave Czechoslovakia?

5. Describe the protagonist and narrator of "The Prague Orgy". What are the main subjects and themes in the novel?

6. What does Bolotka tell Zuckerman about Olga when they first meet? Who approaches Olga to reveal herself at the party?

7. Why does Sisovsky tell Zuckerman Eva cannot return to Prague? How did they leave?

8. When does Zuckerman arrive in Prague? Where does he first attend a party there?

9. Discuss the theme of voyeurism and spying in the narrative. How is this shown at Klenek's?

10. What does Bolotka relate to Zuckerman in explaining the orgy parties? Who does he claim attends them?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Zuckerman and Bolotka in the narrative. How are Bolotka and Zuckerman alike? What are their differences and are those principally based on setting or circumstance? How?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the history of Judaism and the impact that World War II had on Jews in Europe. When did Zuckerman's family come to America? When did Sisovsky?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the character of Olga Sisovsky in the narrative. How old is Olga? What is her personality like? How does Olga respond to Zuckerman? To the advances of Mr. Vodicka?

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