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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 lawyer.
(c) He was her ex-husband.
(d) He was her brother.

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

3. Who or what in particular does Oedipa compare herself to?
(a) A modern Cinderella.
(b) A Monet painting.
(c) A modern Rapunzel.
(d) A modern fairytale.

4. On a long ago trip with Pierce Inverarity, where did Oedipa see an exhibition of paintings by Remedios Varo ?
(a) Acapulco.
(b) Buenos Aires.
(c) Mazatlan.
(d) Mexico City.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Oedipa compares Mucho's angst about his work to what?

3. Dr. Hilarius's insistence that Oedipa take part in the experiment reminds Oedipa of what?

4. Pierce Inverarity was a _____________?

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

(see the answer key)

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