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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Milton decide to enlist in the Navy?
(a) He wants to escape taking over the Zebra Room as a career.
(b) He is fiercely patriotic and wants to fight to protect America.
(c) He is heartbroken when Tessie becomes engaged to Mike Antoniou.
(d) He wants to prove to Tessie that he is a strong, brave man.

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

3. What does Desdemona fear will happen to Lefty?
(a) He will marry a village girl and will leave Desdemona alone to care for the cocoonery.
(b) He will become a smoker and alcoholic.
(c) He will marry an unattractive Turkish woman.
(d) He will never marry and will die alone.

4. What does the narrator say his purpose for telling this story?
(a) To explain why he is the way he is.
(b) To record the history of his genetic anomaly.
(c) To share his family history.
(d) To convince the reader to accept him.

5. Which of the following adjectives best describes the scenes of Milton in Navy training?
(a) Brave.
(b) Focused.
(c) Dangerous.
(d) Comical.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following statements best describes Lefty?

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

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

4. What is the "maze" that Jimmy tells Lefty women should be "shut up in"?

5. Who is the narrator of the story?

(see the answer key)

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