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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens at the climax of Oedipa and Metzger's intimate relations?
(a) Opedipa has a vision.
(b) The Parniods sing.
(c) Metzger falls asleep.
(d) The lights go out.

2. When Oedipa visits Genghis Cohen for the first time, what does he give her to drink?
(a) Dandelion wine.
(b) Dandelion vodka.
(c) German wine.
(d) German vodka.

3. After finding a copy of Plays of Ford, Webster, Tourneur and Wharfinger, Oedipa discovers a note that says "trystero" may be derived from the Italian word "triste." What does this word mean?
(a) Deadly.
(b) Depraved.
(c) Mysterious.
(d) Third.

4. What is the name of Dr. Hilarius' s face number 37, which is the face children often use for taunting?
(a) Fraidycat.
(b) Nannynana.
(c) Fu-Manchu.
(d) Fu-Mucho.

5. Who is the television character that Oedipa's lawyer is writing about?
(a) JR Ewing.
(b) Ben Matlock.
(c) Perry Mason.
(d) Tyler Perry.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Oedipa has lunch with her lawyer, what does he ask her to do?

2. Why does Dr. Hilarius call Oedipa at 3 a.m.?

3. As Oedipa drives to Berkeley to find the source text for the Jacobean revenge play, she misses the exit to where?

4. What name does Oedipa give to her series of revelations?

5. Which of the following is NOT a place that Oedipa encountered the WASTE symbol?

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