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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, The Acrobats of Desire.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many lovers does Desiderio find himself with in Chapter 3, The River People?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 5.

2. What do the acrobats wrap Desiderio in before sending him away in Chapter 4, The Acrobats of Desire?
(a) A silk gown.
(b) A blanket.
(c) A fur coat.
(d) A cloak.

3. Who told the Professor to take in Desiderio in Chapter 4, The Acrobats of Desire?
(a) Alberina.
(b) The Minister.
(c) Mendoza.
(d) Dr. Hoffman.

4. How much does Desiderio pay to enter the peep show in Chapter 2, The Mansion of Midnight?
(a) A dollar.
(b) A dime.
(c) A nickel.
(d) A quarter.

5. Where does Desiderio go in Chapter 2, The Mansion of Midnight?
(a) The neighboring city.
(b) A seaside village.
(c) South Africa.
(d) Japan.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who had a theory that at the moment of perfect sexual release the body produces a perfect energy?

2. Mendoza was Dr. Hoffman's what in college?

3. How old is the girl offered in marriage to Desiderio in Chapter 3, The River People?

4. What had Desiderio always felt ashamed of?

5. At what university did Angela Brown teach in Rhode Island?

(see the answer key)

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