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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the television character that Oedipa's lawyer is writing about?
(a) Perry Mason.
(b) JR Ewing.
(c) Ben Matlock.
(d) Tyler Perry.

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

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

4. What is the name of the town where Oedipa and Mucho live?
(a) Kismet.
(b) Kenney.
(c) McKenney.
(d) Kinneret.

5. What has Oedipa noticed about her life before she embarks on her journey?
(a) A lack of romance.
(b) A lack of adventure.
(c) A lack of intensity.
(d) A lot of stress.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Oedipa's lawyer?

2. Who or what in particular does Oedipa compare herself to?

3. What is the occupation of Mucho Maas?

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

5. As the novel begins, Mrs. Oedipa Maas arrives home from where?

(see the answer key)

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