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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, Tricknology.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do Desdemona and Lefty move to when they arrive in the United States?
(a) Detroit.
(b) New Smyrna.
(c) New York City.
(d) Grosse Pointe.

2. In the chapter "Tricknology", what does Lefty do to help supplement his income?
(a) He rents a room in the family's home to a customer from the Zebra Room.
(b) He solicits women to pose for pornographic photos taken by his friend Maurice.
(c) He extends the operating hours of the Zebra Room.
(d) He serves as a driver for his friend Maurice during the day.

3. 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 prove that she is capable of raising silk worms.
(c) She must pledge allegiance to their religious leader, Minister Fard.
(d) She must demonstrate that she knows how to weave silk into fabric.

4. What does Desdemona admire about the women of Temple No.1?
(a) Their work ethic.
(b) Their modesty.
(c) Their ability to create beautiful silk fabric.
(d) Their religious devotion.

5. What does the narrator say makes him/her "the most famous hermaphrodite in history"?
(a) S/he has the brain of a boy, but was raised as a girl.
(b) S/he was studied by Dr. Luce.
(c) S/he lived as a girl but had the body of a boy.
(d) S/he went to the doctor to have a sex change operation.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is unusual about Lefty and Desdemona's relationship?

2. What shocks Desdemona and Lefty about Sourmelina's husband, Jimmy Zismo?

3. What is the source of Dr. Philobosian's sadness?

4. Why does Desdemona visit Dr. Philobosian in this chapter?

5. What is located in Desdemona's hope chest that she fears she will never use?

(see the answer key)

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