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

2. What is unusual about Lefty and Desdemona's relationship?
(a) They are pretending to be brother and sister, but are actually involved in a romantic relationship.
(b) They have very different interests. Lefty likes the modern, city life while Desdemona is more traditional.
(c) They live alone in their family home after their parents die.
(d) They are sexually attracted to each other even though they are brother and sister.

3. What does Desdemona's mother say is critical for encourage silk worms to produce good silk?
(a) Soft music.
(b) Peace.
(c) Their caretaker's purity.
(d) A warm environment.

4. How does Callie respond to Jerome's sexual advances?
(a) She reciprocates his affection.
(b) She ignores, but gives into them because she is watching the Object.
(c) She pushes him away and leaves the lodge.
(d) She is initially inviting, but stops him before having sex.

5. Why does the Object say she is happy that Callie's family is going on vacation to Turkey?
(a) She is concerned about Callie's romantic advances towards her.
(b) She wants to have a chance to spend more time with Rex.
(c) She does not want her brother, Jerome to seduce Callie.
(d) She feels like her relationship with Callie is becoming too weird.