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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 18 and 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What work-at-home job does Kovály find after Margolius' death?
(a) Assembling slippers.
(b) Weaving scarves.
(c) Painting figurines.
(d) Stuffing envelopes.

2. How does Franz treat Eva at the camp?
(a) He treats her with fatherly concern.
(b) He is physically abusive.
(c) He treats her like a friend.
(d) He is verbally abusive.

3. How do many people believe Masaryk dies?
(a) Heart attack.
(b) Poison.
(c) Torture.
(d) Suicide.

4. What punishment does Margolius receive for his supposed crimes?
(a) The death penalty.
(b) A monetary fine.
(c) Ten years hard labor.
(d) Life in prison.

5. What kind of feeling is said to have pervaded Prague in 1968?
(a) Terror.
(b) Anger.
(c) Hopelessness.
(d) A feeling of freedom.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Margolius' verdict is announced, who arranges for Ivan to stay in the country a bit longer?

2. At the beginning of the book, who does Kovály name as individuals who help shape her life?

3. Who greets Kovály at Ruda's home?

4. What group does Margolius join after the war?

5. What is clear about Communism in Czechoslovakia by the end of 1949?

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