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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 does Desdemona attempt to smuggle into the U.S. in her silkworm box?
(a) Silkworm cocoons.
(b) Silkworm eggs.
(c) Silkworms.
(d) A silver spoon.

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

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

4. Why does Jimmy Zismo need to smuggle alcohol into the U.S. from Canada?
(a) The liquor that he imports is not available in the U.S.
(b) It is the Prohibition and alcohol was extremely expensive in the U.S.
(c) It is the Prohibition. Distilling and selling liquor is illegal in the U.S.
(d) He doesn't want to have to pay high tariff fees by bringing the liquor over the border.

5. How is Lefty able to get he and Desdemona out of the burning city of Smyrna?
(a) He hitchikes from the city into the mountains.
(b) He asks Dr. Philobosian to allow them to hide in his home.
(c) He buys tickets on boat bound for Greece.
(d) He pretends they are French citizens in order to gain passage on a departing boat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What industry is the Temple No. 1 involved in?

2. What play do the two couples go to see the night that their babies are conceived?

3. How do Tessie and Milton react to the ER doctor's diagnosis of Callie?

4. What does the narrator say his purpose for telling this story?

5. Why does Jimmy Fioretos call to wake Milton early one morning?

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