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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Sourmelina's parents send her to America?
(a) They could not afford to support an unmarried daughter.
(b) They wanted her to find fame and fortune in America.
(c) They could not find a man to marry her in Bithynios.
(d) She was caught in a scandalous affair with a woman.

2. What is the cause of Desdemona's heart palpitations?
(a) Unproductive silkworms.
(b) Stress over the Greek occupation of Turkey.
(c) A rare genetic disorder.
(d) Grief over the deaths of her parents.

3. What is Lefty's actual motivation for going into town?
(a) To sell the silk cocoons at market.
(b) To shop for groceries at the market.
(c) To visit a local bar and brothel.
(d) To court a woman he hopes to marry.

4. Which of the following statements best describes Lefty?
(a) A modern man in a traditional town.
(b) A traditional man in a modern town.
(c) A jazz loving gangster.
(d) A cruel, abusive alcoholic.

5. What does Desdemona attempt to smuggle into the U.S. in her silkworm box?
(a) Silkworms.
(b) Silkworm cocoons.
(c) Silkworm eggs.
(d) A silver spoon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Desdemona and Lefty move to when they arrive in the United States?

2. What does Desdemona's mother say is critical for encourage silk worms to produce good silk?

3. What does Desdemona vow to never do again after Milton's birth?

4. What does Lefty teach Desdemona to help her pass the English literacy test required for entry into America?

5. What does the narrator say makes him/her "the most famous hermaphrodite in history"?

(see the answer key)

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