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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does fangoso mean in Spanish?
(a) Swanky.
(b) Fan dance.
(c) Swampy.
(d) Famous.

2. What does Metzger ask Oedipa to bet on in Chapter 2?
(a) What his acting name was.
(b) What will happen in the movie they are watching.
(c) What Inverarity said about her.
(d) The name of the other actor in the movie.

3. What does Mucho Maas suffer from on a regular basis?
(a) A crisis of sadness.
(b) A crisis of conscience.
(c) Migraines.
(d) Acute consciousness.

4. Oedipa compares Mucho's angst about his work to what?
(a) Metamorphism.
(b) Memories of combat.
(c) Mental acuity.
(d) Memories of competition.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens at the climax of Oedipa and Metzger's intimate relations?

2. What reaction does Oedipa have to what Inverarity said about her to Metzger?

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

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

5. What is in the pond at the center of Fangoso Lagoons?

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