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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, Home Movies.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why doesn't Milton want Calliope to talk to Marius Grimes?
(a) Because he does not speak English.
(b) Because Milton believes Marius is homeless.
(c) Because of his race.
(d) Because he uses vulgar language.

2. What is the fate of the Silk Room at Temple No. 1 when Elijah Muhammed takes over as leader after Fard's arrest.?
(a) It is relocated to a new building.
(b) It closes.
(c) It is expanded.
(d) It is downsized.

3. Who does Desdemona hope that Milton will marry?
(a) Zoe Stephanides.
(b) Tessie Zismo.
(c) Gaia Vasilakis.
(d) Julie Kikuchi.

4. What is the only article of modern technology does the superstitious and traditional Desdemona embraces?
(a) The automobile.
(b) The television.
(c) The vacuum cleaner.
(d) The record player (hi-fi).

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Mrs. Watson?

2. What does the narrator say makes him/her "the most famous hermaphrodite in history"?

3. What does Chapter Eleven do after the church service that shocks and frightens Tessie?

4. What does Calliope do when she she is baptized?

5. What causes conflict between Jimmy and Lefty?

(see the answer key)

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