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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 Oedipa tell Dr. Hilarius that she doesn't trust?
(a) Mucho.
(b) Pills nor the doctor.
(c) God.
(d) Pills nor psycho babble.

2. What will Oedipa have revelations about as she completes her task for Pierce Inverarity?
(a) Her marriage.
(b) A magical presence.
(c) The meaning of life.
(d) Life after death.

3. What does Funch, Mucho's boss, tell Mucho he is going to do in the first chapter of the novel?
(a) Cancel Mucho's raise.
(b) Tape all Mucho's phone conversations.
(c) Tape all Mucho's office interactions.
(d) Curb Mucho's use of credit cards.

4. As she prepares to play a game with Metzger, what begins careening around the bathroom of Oedipa's motel room at Echo Courts?
(a) A can of hairspray.
(b) A can of mace.
(c) A can of deodorant.
(d) A can of propane.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Metzger's current occupation?

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

3. As Oedipa parks her car at the Echo Courts, what idea does she remember?

4. What does Metzger tell Oedipa about Beaconsfield Cigarettes?

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

(see the answer key)

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