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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 4, Looking Myself Up in Webster's.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is political and social climate of Detroit in this chapter?
(a) The federal government has taken over control of the city.
(b) There is racial conflict between black and whites.
(c) There is racial harmony between blacks and whites.
(d) Poor economics have forced several local businesses to close.

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

3. Why is Lefty fired from the Ford automobile company?
(a) He does not pass his English language exam.
(b) He is living with a man who has a criminal record (Jimmy Zismo).
(c) He refuses to wear traditional Greek dress in the Ford English School pageant.
(d) His work is sloppy and inaccurate.

4. What is Dr. Luce's specialty?
(a) Sexual disfunction.
(b) Hermaphroditism.
(c) Reproductive medicine.
(d) Endocrinology.

5. What does Chapter Eleven announce he plans on majoring in after his freshman year of college?
(a) Anthropology.
(b) Engineering.
(c) Marxism.
(d) Political Science.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Dr. Luce show Callie a pornographic movie?

2. Why does Chapter Eleven become interested in current events and politics?

3. What does Desdemona attempt to smuggle into the U.S. in her silkworm box?

4. Which of the following statements best describes Lefty?

5. Who is Meg Zemka?

(see the answer key)

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