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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. What does Metzger complain about when Oedipa tells him she is going backstage after the play?
(a) Boring plays.
(b) Bad acting.
(c) Liberated women.
(d) Long lines.

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

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

5. After hearing about his work in Chapter 1, Oedipa tells Mucho that he is too ___________?
(a) Sensitive.
(b) Sensible.
(c) Sentimental.
(d) Secretive.

Short Answer Questions

1. What song do the Paranoids play for Oedipa and Metzger the first night in the motel?

2. In a letter from a legal firm, what does Pierce Inverarity request Oedipa do for him?

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

4. What is the name of the movie Metzger starred in as a child?

5. How did Metzger know that Oedipa went to Mexico with Inverarity?

(see the answer key)

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