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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Funch, Mucho's boss, accuses him of what in his interactions with people at work?
(a) Being too overtly sexual.
(b) Being a poor judge of character.
(c) Being too judgemental.
(d) Being too pushy.

2. What does Funch, Mucho's boss, tell Mucho he is going to do in the first chapter of the novel?
(a) Cancel Mucho's raise.
(b) Tape all Mucho's phone conversations.
(c) Curb Mucho's use of credit cards.
(d) Tape all Mucho's office interactions.

3. What is the name of Oedipa's lawyer?
(a) Rothman.
(b) Roseman.
(c) Rutgers.
(d) Rutherford.

4. Pierce Inverarity was a _____________?
(a) Radio station disc jockey.
(b) Cattle rancher.
(c) Real estate mogul.
(d) Used car salesman.

5. What will Oedipa have revelations about as she completes her task for Pierce Inverarity?
(a) Her marriage.
(b) Life after death.
(c) The meaning of life.
(d) A magical presence.

Short Answer Questions

1. After receiving Inverarity's letter, which of the following does Oedipa NOT do for the afternoon?

2. What is the actual first name of Oedipa's husband, Mucho Maas?

3. After Oedipa has lunch with her lawyer, what does he ask her to do?

4. After thinking about Inverarity for the afternoon in Chapter 1, what does Oedipa suddenly remember?

5. How did Oedipa know Pierce Inverarity?

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