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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Dr. Hilarius call Oedipa at 3 a.m.?
(a) To ask why she isn't taking her vitamins.
(b) To counsel her about Mucho.
(c) To ask why she isn't taking her tranqulizers.
(d) To return her phone call.

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

3. As the novel begins, Mrs. Oedipa Maas arrives home from where?
(a) A Tupperware party.
(b) A funeral.
(c) A bar.
(d) A psychiatrist appointment.

4. What is the name of Dr. Hilarius' s face number 37, which is the face children often use for taunting?
(a) Nannynana.
(b) Fu-Mucho.
(c) Fraidycat.
(d) Fu-Manchu.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Pierce Inverarity was a _____________?

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

4. What does Oedipa tell Dr. Hilarius that she doesn't trust?

5. What is the name of the town where Oedipa and Mucho live?

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