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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 4, Air-Ride.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is unique about Calliope's fifth chromosome?
(a) It produces an enzyme that prevents her from producing a certain hormone.
(b) It's structure causes her to have a birth defect.
(c) It leads her to be a large baby.
(d) It impairs her brain development.

2. What does Desdemona admire about the women of Temple No.1?
(a) Their ability to create beautiful silk fabric.
(b) Their modesty.
(c) Their religious devotion.
(d) Their work ethic.

3. According to Dr. Luce which of the following is NOT an influence on gender identity?
(a) Hormones.
(b) Disease.
(c) Sex of rearing.
(d) Genitals.

4. What does Desdemona vow to never do again after Milton's birth?
(a) Tell anyone that she and Lefty are brother and sister.
(b) Care for Sourmelina's baby, Theodora.
(c) Have another child.
(d) Predict the sex of an unborn child using her silver spoon.

5. How does Callie's physical development compare to that of the other girls in her sixth grade class?
(a) Callie and the other girls have not reached puberty yet.
(b) Callie is much more developed than the other girls.
(c) Callie and the other girls are both beginning to go through puberty.
(d) Callie is much less developed than the other girls.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following factors complicates Tessie's relationship with Father Mike?

2. What does Lefty do while working on the assembly line at Ford that angers some of the other workers?

3. Why does the silk Lefty sells in the market not earn much money?

4. Why do Tessie, Milton and Callie travel to New York City?

5. What does Desdemona promise St. Christopher she will do if Milton is spared injury in the war?

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