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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who creates the Hercules Hot Dogs style of cooking hot dogs?
(a) Milton.
(b) Dr. Philobosian.
(c) Chapter Eleven.
(d) Callie.
2. What do Zora and Cal have in common?
(a) They both have XY chromosomes.
(b) They both live as women.
(c) They are both homosexuals.
(d) They were both sexually abused.
3. 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 McDonalds franchise.
(c) A Greek restaurant.
(d) A Cadillac dealership.
4. Why does Cal want Chapter Eleven to drive through Detroit on their way home for Milton's funeral?
(a) He wants to shop for an outfit to wear to the funeral.
(b) He wants to revisit the settings of her family's history.
(c) He wants to stop and visit some of Milton's old friends.
(d) He wants to delay seeing Tessie for the first time since deciding to live as a man.
5. Why do the homeless men beat Cal?
(a) They attempt to rape Cal and he tries to resist.
(b) Cal refuses to give them drugs.
(c) Cal refuses to give them money.
(d) They discover that Cal is a hermaphrodite.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why does Sourmelina move back to Detroit in 1972?
2. What course of treatment does Dr. Luce recommend for Callie?
3. What is Dr. Luce's specialty?
4. Who is Meg Zemka?
5. How does Jerome react to Callie's abnormal genitals?
Short Essay Questions
1. What steps does Callie take in this chapter to physically transform herself into Cal?
2. Why does Callie not discover her hermaphroditism in this chapter?
3. What is the connection between the mulberry tree outside of Middlesex and the silk industry?
4. Describe Dr. Luce's office.
5. Why does Cal decide not to go to Milton's funeral?
6. How does Tessie react to the fight that Milton has with the men during Sunday dinner?
7. Compare Milton's and Tessie's thoughts about Cal's hermaphroditism after she disappears
8. What masculine traits does Callie begin showing in this chapter?
9. How does Milton react to his impending death after running his car off of the bridge?
10. Describe the circumstances leading to Callie's injury.
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