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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, Tiresias In Love.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is the Obscure Object transferred to Mr. da Silva's class?
(a) She wants to read the Illiad.
(b) Her parents requested that she be transferred to a more challenging class.
(c) Her teacher, Ms. Lampe, does not want her in her English class any longer.
(d) She has tested out of the lower level English class.

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

3. Who is the narrator of the story?
(a) Calliope.
(b) Milton.
(c) Desdemona.
(d) Tessie.

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

5. Who does Zoe end up marrying?
(a) Chapter Eleven.
(b) Father Mike.
(c) Milton.
(d) Dr. Philobosian.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Desdemona fear will happen to Lefty?

2. What does Dr. Philobosian have that he believes will protect him from the Turks?

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

4. Which of the following factors complicates Tessie's relationship with Father Mike?

5. What religion do the members of Temple No. 1 practice?

(see the answer key)

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