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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 the source of Dr. Philobosian's sadness?
(a) He had to leave his family behind in Turkey.
(b) His family was killed by the Turks.
(c) He has no where to go when he reaches America.
(d) The other passengers are cruel to Dr. Philobosian because he is Armenian.

2. Why do Lefty and Desdemona know that they can trust Sourmelina to keep the secret that they are siblings?
(a) Sourmelina has her own secret: she is a lesbian.
(b) Sourmelina does not know that Lefty and Desdemona are siblings.
(c) Lefty and Desdemona threaten Sourmelina.
(d) Lefty and Desdemona pay Sourmelina a fee for her silence.

3. What does Desdemona vow to never do again after Milton's birth?
(a) Have another child.
(b) Tell anyone that she and Lefty are brother and sister.
(c) Predict the sex of an unborn child using her silver spoon.
(d) Care for Sourmelina's baby, Theodora.

4. In the chapter "Tricknology", what does Lefty do to help supplement his income?
(a) He rents a room in the family's home to a customer from the Zebra Room.
(b) He serves as a driver for his friend Maurice during the day.
(c) He extends the operating hours of the Zebra Room.
(d) He solicits women to pose for pornographic photos taken by his friend Maurice.

5. 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 sell the silk cocoons at market.
(d) To visit a local bar and brothel.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lefty decide to do to earn money to support his family after Jimmy Zismo's death?

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

3. What is Lefty's actual motivation for going into town?

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

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

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