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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is striking to Oedipa about the street plan of San Narciso?
(a) They contain a concealed message.
(b) The street signs spell out a message.
(c) They look confusing to drive.
(d) They remind her of home.

2. Oedipa compares the initial contact with _____________ to a performance where the costumes of historical figuration are thickly layered.
(a) The Tristero.
(b) The Transmissions.
(c) The Tretero.
(d) The Transmitters.

3. What choice does Oedipa make in regard to Dr. Hilarius, even though she recognizes there will never be a way to know if she is cured?
(a) To go off the medication.
(b) To go on medication.
(c) To find another "shrink."
(d) Not to leave her "shrink ."

4. What does Mucho advise Oedipa to do after she shows him the letter regarding Pierce Inverarity?
(a) Go see her shrink.
(b) Contact their lawyer.
(c) Call Inverarity's wife.
(d) Have a drink.

5. What is on the huge sign advertising the Echo Courts Motel?
(a) A huge cavern in the side of a mountain.
(b) A nymph holding a white blossom.
(c) Echo, the god of wind.
(d) Athena, the goddess of love.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Oedipa ask questions about in order to play the game with Metzger?

2. How did Metzger know that Oedipa went to Mexico with Inverarity?

3. What did Inverarity tell Metzger about Oedipa?

4. After hearing about his work in Chapter 1, Oedipa tells Mucho that he is too ___________?

5. What comments does Metzger make to Oedipa after every commercial on the TV as they watch his movie in the motel room?

(see the answer key)

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