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The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Milan Kundera
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Part 1: Lightness and Weight
Part 2: Soul and Body
Part 3: Words Misunderstood
Part 4: Soul and body
Part 5: Lightness and Weight
Part 6: The Grand March
Part 7: Karenin's Smile
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Tomas
Tereza
Sabina
Franz
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Part 1: Lightness and Weight
Part 2: Soul and Body
Part 3: Words Misunderstood
Part 4: Soul and body
Part 5: Lightness and Weight
Part 6: The Grand March
Part 7: Karenin's Smile
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1
of 5
According to Kundera's philosophical opening, what prevents humans from finding meaning?
Inability to compare lives
Lack of consciousness
Inability to reason
Romantic impulse
2
of 5
Which of the following best describes Tomas's life before he meets Tereza?
Family man
Perpetual bachelor
Romantic dreamer
Isolated intellectual
3
of 5
With whom does Tereza develop a close friendship?
Tomas's boss, the chief surgeon
Franz, the university professor
Simon, Tomas's son
Sabina, Tomas's longtime lover
4
of 5
After Tomas's return to Soviet-controlled Prague, what job does he take?
painter
Window-washer
Propagandist
Waiter
5
of 5
In Geneva, which character begins a relationship with Sabina and ends up being the final focus of the novel?
Tomas
Tereza
Franz
The tall engineer
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