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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Fallopian tells Metzger that what two ideas are part of the same creeping horror?
(a) Democracy and Industrial capitalism.
(b) Industrial capitalism and Communism.
(c) Communism and Marxism.
(d) Industrial capitalism and Marxism.

2. The San Francisco tourist wearing the lapel pin advises Oedipa to write his group's founder through the ____ system.
(a) WASTE.
(b) Postal.
(c) Underground mail.
(d) Peter Pinguid Society.

3. As Mucho and Oedipa eat at a pizzeria, what does Mucho notice about one violin heard on the Muzak playing in the restaurant?
(a) The bass is too high.
(b) The C string is out of tune.
(c) The bass is too low.
(d) The E string is tuned too sharp.

4. Oedipa has a conversation in a bar with the wearer of the lapel pin, and he tells her he is a member of what group?
(a) Inamorati Anonymous.
(b) Love Annonymors.
(c) Thurn and Tassis.
(d) Immorality Anonymous.

5. Who wins the bet about the movie Oedipa and Metzger are watching while staying at the motel?
(a) Metzger.
(b) Mucho.
(c) Oedipa.
(d) Miles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Inverarity tell Metzger about Oedipa?

2. After finding a copy of Plays of Ford, Webster, Tourneur and Wharfinger, Oedipa discovers a note that says "trystero" may be derived from the Italian word "triste." What does this word mean?

3. What is the name of the bar that Oedipa and Metzger go to near the Yoyodyne plant?

4. What does Oedipa see scribbled on the wall of the ladies' room at the bar she is in with Metzger and Mike Fallopian?

5. What kind of game does Metzger suggest he and Oedipa play in the motel room at Echo Courts?

(see the answer key)

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