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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Dr. Hilarius's insistence that Oedipa take part in the experiment reminds Oedipa of what?
(a) Military recruiting posters with Uncle Sam.
(b) Military recruiting posters with a marine.
(c) Her Uncle Sal.
(d) Her father's poster collection.

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

3. What is Oedipa worried about as she receives a letter from Mucho in Chapter 3?
(a) Mucho will be angry that she slept with Metzger.
(b) Mucho will commit adultery with a teenager.
(c) Mucho will join the circus.
(d) Mucho will quit his job.

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

5. Where does Genghis Cohen want to send several of the stamps he is reviewing for Oedipa?
(a) San Francisco.
(b) University of California.
(c) An Expert Committee.
(d) A Stamp Expo.

Short Answer Questions

1. The pattern of information Oedipa sees forming in Chapter 4 has to do with what?

2. What is the name of the theater where Metzger and Oedipa see the Jacobean revenge play?

3. The rock group, The Paranoids, is a take off on what famous band?

4. What is the occupation of Mucho Maas?

5. Genghis Cohen shows Oedipa a Pony Express stamp from 1940 with the _______ symbol on the back.

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