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Iza's Ballad Quiz

Magda Szabo

This Study Guide consists of approximately 63 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Iza's Ballad.

Iza's Ballad by Magda Szabo

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+Chapters Summary and Analysis

Part I: Earth, Chapter 1

Part I: Earth, Chapter 2

Part I: Earth, Chapter 3

Part I: Earth, Chapter 4

Part I: Earth, Chapter 5

Part II: Fire, Chapter 1

Part II: Fire, Chapter 2

Part II: Fire, Chapter 3

Part II: Fire, Chapter 4

Part II: Fire, Chapter 5

Part III: Water, Chapter 1

Part III: Water, Chapter 2

Part III: Water, Chapter 3

Part III: Water, Chapter 4

Part III: Water, Chapter 5

Part IV: Air, Chapter 1

Part IV: Air, Chapter 2

Part IV: Air, Chapter 3

Part IV: Air, Chapter 4

Part IV: Air, Chapter 5

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why does Iza want to avoid speaking to Kolman? (from Part IV: Air, Chapter 3)

She has not slept well and is too tired to see people.

She is uncomfortable with her emotions and does not want him to pity her.

She does not like Kolman and always tries to avoid him.

She is worried that he will praise her and she does not want to be told positive things on a difficult day.

2.

Why does Iza go to Gica's house before Antal's? (from Part IV: Air, Chapter 2)

Antal is not home, so Iza thinks Gica will be able to help her.

Ettie was staying there, so Iza thinks Gica will have the most information.

Iza has forgotten where Antal lives.

Iza does not want to speak to Antal if she can avoid it.

3.

Why doesn't Captain recognize Ettie when she returns to the house? (from Part III: Water, Chapter 5)

Captain is blind so cannot see Ettie anymore.

Living with Iza has changed Ettie completely.

The new clothes that Iza has bought Ettie have made her look different.

Captain is old and has forgotten what Ettie looks like.

4.

Why does the author mention Ettie and Vince taking Iza to the lake to feed the carp? (from Part I: Earth, Chapter 2)

To show that Ettie's life is meaningless without Iza.

To show how Ettie's thoughts keep returning to the past.

Because it shows Iza's caring nature.

Because it was a major turning point in Iza's life.

5.

Why would a war and a siege have made Iza dislike cabbage? (from Part II: Fire, Chapter 2)

She was force fed cabbage during the war.

The taste brings back bad memories.

She would have had to eat it a lot when food was scarce.

The war and the siege were a long time ago and her tastebuds have changed with age.

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