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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 is it important to the headmaster that Antal knows why Vince was sacked? (from Part III: Water, Chapter 1)

He is a gossip who likes to tell stories about other people.

He does not want to Antal to think badly of the school for associating with a criminal.

He knows Antal will think he is too good to accept money from a dishonest person.

He respects Vince and does not want Antal to think badly of him.

2.

Why is Lidia upset that Iza tried to give her money for caring for Vince? (from Part IV: Air, Chapter 3)

She expected there to be more money because she has gone above and beyond what was necessary.

It is against the rules for her to accept money from patients' families and she does not want to get in trouble.

She is offended that Iza would try to give her money for something that was personally important.

It is culturally inappropriate for money to change hands following someone's death.

3.

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

Iza has forgotten where Antal lives.

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

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

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

4.

How is Ettie's pride in doing her duty affecting her life in Budapest? (from Part II: Fire, Chapter 3)

She is acting in an arrogant and entitled way because she believes she has done everything necessary.

She feels justified in sitting back and relaxing as she has worked hard all her life.

She can tell that Iza has also taken on her sense of duty, and is glad to have passed that on to her.

She does not feel deserving of the life Iza is giving her, because she is doing nothing to earn it.

5.

Why are the pastries important to Ettie? (from Part III: Water, Chapter 4)

She doesn't like Terez's baking so is showing that hers is better.

They are something she is able to do for Iza and Domokos to make the day special.

She likes them and wants to eat them.

They are the only thing she is still able to make.

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