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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When promising to show the exotic birds to the schoolgirls, what does Manuel say is different about the bird from Brazil?
(a) It has chameleon like abilities.
(b) It sings opera.
(c) It has the head of a monkey.
(d) It has three eyes.

2. What comment does Harry make about Edna's body that destroys her self-confidence?
(a) He says she has small breasts.
(b) He says she has thick hips.
(c) He says she has broad shoulders.
(d) He says she has skinny legs.

3. How is the Russian in the woman's story to be executed?
(a) Hanging.
(b) Electric chair.
(c) Gas chamber.
(d) Firing squad.

4. Where does Michel claim to have found the aphrodisiac he uses on Lina?
(a) Japan.
(b) India.
(c) Nigeria.
(d) China.

5. To what are the girls compared as they run away from Manuel?
(a) Cats.
(b) Birds.
(c) Monkeys.
(d) Mice.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Edna able to spend so much time with her new lover, Robert?

2. Though she refuses to engage in intercourse, what does Lina continually attempt to do to the narrator?

3. Why does Lina claim to hate all men?

4. In what region does "The Woman on the Dunes" take place?

5. What is the cause of Manuel's loss of sexual desire?

(see the answer key)

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