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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. Who are the Charm Bracelets?
(a) The unremarkable, dull group of girls at Baker-Inglis.
(b) The ethnic girls at Baker-Inglis.
(c) The popular and wealthy group of girls at Baker-Inglis.
(d) The athletic girls at Baker-Inglis.

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

3. What does Desdemona do following Lefty's death?
(a) She climbs into her bed and does not leave it for ten years.
(b) She moves to the Southwest with Sourmelina.
(c) She moves from the guest house into the main house at Middlesex.
(d) She wails and throws herself on his coffin.

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 solicits women to pose for pornographic photos taken by his friend Maurice.
(c) He extends the operating hours of the Zebra Room.
(d) He serves as a driver for his friend Maurice during the day.

5. What does Callie do to convince her mother that she does not need to visit the gynecologist?
(a) She stuffs her bra with tissues to convince her mother that she has developed breasts.
(b) She prays that her mother will cancel the appointment.
(c) She tells her mother about her unusual genitals.
(d) She pretends to get her first period.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following changes in Callie is not typical for a girl to go through during puberty?

2. Which of the following is NOT a reason why Tessie and Milton feed their family only traditional Greek foods?

3. What does Callie attribute the changes in Chapter Eleven to?

4. Who is Meg Zemka?

5. What is unusual about Lefty and Desdemona's relationship?

(see the answer key)

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