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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the manager of the Echo Courts Motel?
(a) Milton.
(b) Metzger.
(c) Mike.
(d) Miles.

2. What is striking to Oedipa about the street plan of San Narciso?
(a) They contain a concealed message.
(b) They look confusing to drive.
(c) They remind her of home.
(d) The street signs spell out a message.

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

4. What song do the Paranoids play for Oedipa and Metzger the first night in the motel?
(a) Serenade.
(b) Serenity.
(c) Serene.
(d) Serenada.

5. After thinking about Inverarity for the afternoon in Chapter 1, what does Oedipa suddenly remember?
(a) A marriage proposal from Inverarity.
(b) A letter last year from Inverarity.
(c) An urgent phone call from Inverarity asking her for help.
(d) A three a.m. phone call last year from Inverarity.

Short Answer Questions

1. As she prepares to play a game with Metzger, what begins careening around the bathroom of Oedipa's motel room at Echo Courts?

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

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

4. What does Oedipa ask questions about in order to play the game with Metzger?

5. What does fangoso mean in Spanish?

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