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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Desdemona fear will happen to Lefty?
(a) He will become a smoker and alcoholic.
(b) He will marry an unattractive Turkish woman.
(c) He will marry a village girl and will leave Desdemona alone to care for the cocoonery.
(d) He will never marry and will die alone.

2. What is located in Desdemona's hope chest that she fears she will never use?
(a) A corset.
(b) A wedding dress.
(c) A baby blanket.
(d) An olive wood silkworm box.

3. What is unusual about Desdemona's presence on Hastings Street?
(a) Hastings Street is primarily a black neighborhood and Desdemona is white.
(b) Desdemona is dressed in traditional Greek clothing while everyone on Hastings Street is dressed in modern clothing.
(c) Hastings Street is a long distance from her home on Hurlbut.
(d) Hastings Street is primarily a white neighborhood and Desdemona is black.

4. Who does Desdemona over hear through the heating vents in the Silk Room of the Temple No. 1?
(a) W.D. Fard.
(b) The Prophet Muhammed.
(c) Sister Wanda.
(d) Betty Smith.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What religion do the members of Temple No. 1 practice?

3. What does Lefty resolve to do after his visit to the brothel?

4. What does Desdemona do to help make the village girls more attractive to Lefty?

5. What is the cause of Desdemona's heart palpitations?

(see the answer key)

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