1. Why does the narrator say that the riots were "the best thing that ever happened to us"?
(a) Because the Zebra Room was a failing business, it was a relief to the family to not have to worry about profits any more.
(b) Because Lefty had three insurance policies on the Zebra Room, the family was paid a large sum of money when the business burned down.
(c) Fear of having their home and business destroyed during the riots brought the Stephanides family closer together.
(d) The riots made the Stephanides family develop a strong sense of pride in their Greek heritage.

2. What does Lefty decide to do to earn money to support his family after Jimmy Zismo's death?
(a) Sell Jimmy's zebra skin rug.
(b) Take over Jimmy's bootlegging business.
(c) Work at the Ford factory.
(d) Open a bar, the Zebra Room, in his basement.

3. How do Callie and the Object react to Jerome's vampire movie shoot in the woods?
(a) They volunteer to hold the camera for Jerome.
(b) They are eager to be a part of it and ask Jerome for parts in the movie.
(c) They laugh hysterically while watching it from behind a tree.
(d) They are jealous that Jerome did not ask them to be a part of it.

4. How does the Object act towards Callie the morning after the hunting lodge visit?
(a) She is eager to tell Callie about her feelings for Rex.
(b) She is angry at Callie for having sex with her brother.
(c) She does not talk to Callie.
(d) She is eager to hear details about Callie's night with Jerome.

5. What is significant about Callie's and Clementine's soak in the Middlesex hot tub?
(a) The girls discover their interest in water ballet.
(b) Callie discovers she is sexually attracted to girls.
(c) Lefty spies on the girls while they are in the hot tub.
(d) Callie injures Clementine.