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

2. What is unusual about Lefty and Desdemona's relationship?
(a) They are pretending to be brother and sister, but are actually involved in a romantic relationship.
(b) They are sexually attracted to each other even though they are brother and sister.
(c) They live alone in their family home after their parents die.
(d) They have very different interests. Lefty likes the modern, city life while Desdemona is more traditional.

3. Why does the silk Lefty sells in the market not earn much money?
(a) Desdemona does not give him enough cocoons to sell.
(b) The silk is of poor quality and can only be used to make organzine.
(c) He brings the cocoons to market too late in the day.
(d) The merchants are poor and are unable to pay much for the silk.

4. What condition must Desdemona meet to be hired by the Temple No. 1?
(a) She must pledge allegiance to their religious leader, Minister Fard.
(b) She must prove that she is capable of raising silk worms.
(c) She must demonstrate that she knows how to weave silk into fabric.
(d) She must convince them that she had black ancestors.

5. What shocks Desdemona and Lefty about Sourmelina's husband, Jimmy Zismo?
(a) His dark skin.
(b) His wealth.
(c) His occupation.
(d) His religious beliefs.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Lefty and Desdemona's sponsor for entry into America?

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

3. Why do Lefty and Desdemona know that they can trust Sourmelina to keep the secret that they are siblings?

4. Which of the following statements best describes Lefty?

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

(see the answer key)

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