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The Unbearable Lightness of Being
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Whose story did Tomas use to criticize the Czech communists?
Oedipus's
Tolstoy's
Tereza's
Homer's
2
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What do the hospital officials want Tomas to do?
Operate on the leader
Become a fascist
Retract his article
Renounce communism
3
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As a way of becoming unimportant, Tomas does what?
Leaves the country
Takes another job
Retracts his article
Marries Tereza
4
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After giving up surgery, how does Tomas feel?
Alien
Empty
Discouraged
Lighter
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What does Tomas's son ask Tomas to do?
Return home
Attend his wedding
Sign a petition
Write an article
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