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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What scientific rule does the Nefastis Machine violate?
(a) Second Law of Thermodynamics.
(b) The WASTE Law.
(c) The Law of Triads.
(d) First Law of Thermodynamics.

2. Whose address in Berkeley does Stanley Koteks give to Oedipa?
(a) The WASTE group.
(b) John Nefastis.
(c) Pierce Inverarity.
(d) Zapf's Used Books.

3. According to Stanley Koteks, who are the only ones who can work the Nefastis Machine?
(a) Scientists.
(b) Demonstrators.
(c) Demons.
(d) Sensitives.

4. How did Oedipa know Pierce Inverarity?
(a) He was her lawyer.
(b) He was her brother.
(c) He was a former lover.
(d) He was her ex-husband.

5. What does the Nefastis Machine do?
(a) Create thermodynamics.
(b) Sort hot and cold molecules.
(c) Create Nuclear warheads.
(d) Sort postal symbols.

Short Answer Questions

1. The pattern of information Oedipa sees forming in Chapter 4 has to do with what?

2. Who does Oedipa try to call from a phone booth before she heads to the bookstore?

3. What does San Narciso remind Oedipa of as she views it from a hilltop?

4. In Chapter 4, who does Oedipa tell Stanley Koteks she is?

5. What song do the Paranoids play for Oedipa and Metzger the first night in the motel?

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