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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has Oedipa noticed about her life before she embarks on her journey?
(a) A lack of romance.
(b) A lack of adventure.
(c) A lot of stress.
(d) A lack of intensity.

2. What kind of experiment does Dr. Hilarius want Oedipa to take part in?
(a) An experiment in which hallucinogenic drugs are given to housewives.
(b) An experiment in which birth control drugs are given to housewives.
(c) An experiment in which hallucinogenic drugs are given to monkeys.
(d) An experiment in which vitamins are given to housewives.

3. Funch, Mucho's boss, accuses him of what in his interactions with people at work?
(a) Being too judgemental.
(b) Being too pushy.
(c) Being too overtly sexual.
(d) Being a poor judge of character.

4. After receiving Inverarity's letter, which of the following does Oedipa NOT do for the afternoon?
(a) Call friends.
(b) Read book reviews.
(c) Mix cocktails.
(d) Work in her garden.

5. Who or what in particular does Oedipa compare herself to?
(a) A modern fairytale.
(b) A modern Rapunzel.
(c) A modern Cinderella.
(d) A Monet painting.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the actual first name of Oedipa's husband, Mucho Maas?

2. How did Oedipa know Pierce Inverarity?

3. What is the name of Oedipa's lawyer?

4. What is Metzger's current occupation?

5. What does Funch, Mucho's boss, tell Mucho he is going to do in the first chapter of the novel?

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