Middlesex Quiz | Two Week Quiz A

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Middlesex Quiz | Two Week Quiz A

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, The Wolverette.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following actions is NOT part of Lefty and Desdemona's plan to convince themselves and others that they are young lovers rather than brother and sister?
(a) They discuss their family tree as if they are learning it for the first time.
(b) They board the ship separately.
(c) They have chance meetings on the deck pretending to be getting to know each other for the first time.
(d) They consummate their marriage in the life boat.

2. What condition must Desdemona meet to be hired by the Temple No. 1?
(a) She must convince them that she had black ancestors.
(b) She must pledge allegiance to their religious leader, Minister Fard.
(c) She must demonstrate that she knows how to weave silk into fabric.
(d) She must prove that she is capable of raising silk worms.

3. What does Mike Antoniou think of Tessie's daily trips to the movie theatre?
(a) He believes that it is frivolous to attend movies while the war is going on.
(b) He thinks that movies are immoral.
(c) He is glad that she has found something that she enjoys to fill her time while he is away.
(d) He is concerned that movie going will interfere with her volunteer duties.

4. What religion do the members of Temple No. 1 practice?
(a) Islam.
(b) Greek Orthodox Christianity.
(c) No religion. They are a business, not a church.
(d) Catholicism.

5. What does Callie witness late one night that foreshadows the violent turn that the riots will take?
(a) A tank rolling down the street.
(b) Milton loading a pistol with bullets.
(c) President Johnson announcing on t.v. that he is sending federal troops into Detroit.
(d) News footage of the number of deaths, injuries and fires caused during the riots.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Tessie and her family wait out the riots?

2. Which book is the only one that Milton and Tessie complete during their quest to complete the Great Books series?

3. How does Callie become a first hand witness to the burning of the diner?

4. What does Desdemona attempt to smuggle into the U.S. in her silkworm box?

5. Who marries Lefty and Desdemona on the boat?

(see the answer key)

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