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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. What is Lefty's actual motivation for going into town?
(a) To sell the silk cocoons at market.
(b) To court a woman he hopes to marry.
(c) To visit a local bar and brothel.
(d) To shop for groceries at the market.

2. What is the first luxury Milton purchases with the insurance money?
(a) A new home in Grosse Pointe.
(b) Plane tickets to Turkey.
(c) The first Hercules Hot Dog stand.
(d) A Cadillac.

3. What is significant about Callie's and Clementine's soak in the Middlesex hot tub?
(a) Callie injures Clementine.
(b) Callie discovers she is sexually attracted to girls.
(c) The girls discover their interest in water ballet.
(d) Lefty spies on the girls while they are in the hot tub.

4. What business venture does Milton begin with the remaining money from the insurance settlement on the Zebra Room?
(a) A series of hot dog stands.
(b) A Cadillac dealership.
(c) A Greek restaurant.
(d) A McDonalds franchise.

5. What condition must Desdemona meet to be hired by the Temple No. 1?
(a) She must demonstrate that she knows how to weave silk into fabric.
(b) She must prove that she is capable of raising silk worms.
(c) She must pledge allegiance to their religious leader, Minister Fard.
(d) She must convince them that she had black ancestors.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Callie hide in the basement bathroom at Baker-Inglis?

2. Who creates the Hercules Hot Dogs style of cooking hot dogs?

3. Why does Tessie take Callie to the Golden Fleece salon?

4. What is the only article of modern technology does the superstitious and traditional Desdemona embraces?

5. What is Callie's initial impression of the Obscure Object?

(see the answer key)

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