CzechiaTéma 29, úloha 2 · Notable figures since the 19th century
What is the name of the main character of Jaroslav Hašek's best-known novel?
In the exam (Czech)
Jak se jmenuje hlavní postava nejznámějšího románu Jaroslava Haška?
- aMarkéta Lazarová.Markéta Lazarová.
- bJosef Švejk.Josef Švejk.Correct answer
- cBabička (The Grandmother).Babička.
- dJosef K.Josef K.
Why?
Jaroslav Hašek's best-known novel is The Fateful Adventures of the Good Soldier Švejk During the World War (Osudy dobrého vojáka Švejka za světové války), and its main character is Josef Švejk. Babička (The Grandmother) is by Božena Němcová, and Josef K. is a character by Franz Kafka.
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Questions and correct answers: Databanka testových úloh z českých reálií (databank of test items on Czech realities), 10th edition, updated 5 January 2026, © Národní pedagogický institut České republiky (NPI ČR). The English translation and the explanations are ours, written with the help of AI; in the exam the questions are in Czech. The source of each picture is given with it. We are not affiliated with NPI ČR or with the Institute for Language and Preparatory Studies of Charles University (ÚJOP UK).
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