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

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 consummate their marriage in the life boat.
(b) They have chance meetings on the deck pretending to be getting to know each other for the first time.
(c) They board the ship separately.
(d) They discuss their family tree as if they are learning it for the first time.

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

3. Who is Fard Muhammad?
(a) Dr. Philobosian.
(b) Elijah Poole.
(c) Maurice Plantagenet.
(d) Jimmy Zismo.

4. What reason does Lefty give Desdemona for his trip into town?
(a) To shop for groceries at the market.
(b) To court a woman he hopes to marry.
(c) To visit a local bar and brothel.
(d) To sell the silk cocoons at market.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the fate of the Silk Room at Temple No. 1 when Elijah Muhammed takes over as leader after Fard's arrest.?

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

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

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

5. Why is Lefty fired from the Ford automobile company?

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