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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, The Castle.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Desiderio is the son of a what?
(a) Witch.
(b) Queen.
(c) Heiress.
(d) Prostitute.

2. Who is the object of the protagonist's desires in The Infernal Desire Machines of Doctor Hoffman?
(a) Sarah.
(b) Angelina.
(c) Adolpha.
(d) Albertina.

3. Who does the Count force into a sexual liaison after breakfast in Chapter 5, The Erotic Traveler?
(a) Sarah.
(b) Dr. Hoffman.
(c) Desiderio.
(d) His assistant.

4. Dr. Hoffman claims that the final room of the castle is based on whose theory in Chapter 8, The Castle?
(a) Albertina's.
(b) The Professor's.
(c) His own.
(d) Mendoza's.

5. Where do the acrobats invite Desiderio after their act in Chapter 4, The Acrobats of Desire?
(a) Their caravan.
(b) A second performance.
(c) A pub.
(d) The town hall.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was The Infernal Desire Machines of Doctor Hoffman first published?

2. Which among the females in the circus did Desiderio befriend in Chapter 4, The Acrobats of Desire?

3. Who does Desiderio go to speak to about the rituals of his marriage in Chapter 3, The River People?

4. Where does Desiderio go after leaving the Mayor's Mansion in Chapter 2, The Mansion of Midnight?

5. What sight saddens Desiderio upon passing it in Chapter 5, The Erotic Traveler?

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