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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was the previous occupation of Mucho Mass?
(a) Lawyer.
(b) Radio station disc jockey.
(c) Real estate mogul.
(d) Used car salesman.

3. Dr. Hilarius's insistence that Oedipa take part in the experiment reminds Oedipa of what?
(a) Her father's poster collection.
(b) Her Uncle Sal.
(c) Military recruiting posters with Uncle Sam.
(d) Military recruiting posters with a marine.

4. What is the actual first name of Oedipa's husband, Mucho Maas?
(a) Walter.
(b) Pierce.
(c) Wendell.
(d) Perry.

5. What is the occupation of Mucho Maas?
(a) Used car salesman.
(b) Lawyer.
(c) Radio station disc jockey.
(d) Real estate mogul.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the name of Dr. Hilarius' s face number 37, which is the face children often use for taunting?

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

4. What does Mucho Maas suffer from on a regular basis?

5. What does Mucho advise Oedipa to do after she shows him the letter regarding Pierce Inverarity?

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