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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Lefty and Desdemona's sponsor for entry into America?
(a) Their friend, Dr. Philobosian.
(b) Their cousin, Sourmelina.
(c) Captain Kontoulis.
(d) They do not need a sponsor to enter the U.S.

2. 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 lived as a girl but had the body of a boy.
(c) S/he went to the doctor to have a sex change operation.
(d) S/he was studied by Dr. Luce.

3. Why does Desdemona visit Dr. Philobosian in this chapter?
(a) To ask him to sterilize her so she will not be able to have more children.
(b) To determine whether or not she is pregnant
(c) To have a physical examination
(d) Because she has contracted an illness from the silk workers

4. What industry is the Temple No. 1 involved in?
(a) Cigar rolling.
(b) Bootlegging.
(c) Tool and dye manufacturing.
(d) Raising silkworms and weaving silk fabric.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Desdemona over hear through the heating vents in the Silk Room of the Temple No. 1?

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

3. What reason does Lefty give Desdemona for his trip into town?

4. Why did Sourmelina's parents send her to America?

5. Why does the silk Lefty sells in the market not earn much money?

(see the answer key)

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