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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, Tricknology.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What does the narrator say makes him/her "the most famous hermaphrodite in history"?
(a) S/he has the brain of a boy, but was raised as a girl.
(b) S/he went to the doctor to have a sex change operation.
(c) S/he was studied by Dr. Luce.
(d) S/he lived as a girl but had the body of a boy.
2. What does Desdemona's mother say is critical for encourage silk worms to produce good silk?
(a) Soft music.
(b) Their caretaker's purity.
(c) A warm environment.
(d) Peace.
3. In the chapter "Tricknology", what does Lefty do to help supplement his income?
(a) He rents a room in the family's home to a customer from the Zebra Room.
(b) He serves as a driver for his friend Maurice during the day.
(c) He solicits women to pose for pornographic photos taken by his friend Maurice.
(d) He extends the operating hours of the Zebra Room.
4. What is unusual about Desdemona's presence on Hastings Street?
(a) Hastings Street is a long distance from her home on Hurlbut.
(b) Hastings Street is primarily a black neighborhood and Desdemona is white.
(c) Desdemona is dressed in traditional Greek clothing while everyone on Hastings Street is dressed in modern clothing.
(d) Hastings Street is primarily a white neighborhood and Desdemona is black.
5. Who is Fard Muhammad?
(a) Maurice Plantagenet.
(b) Jimmy Zismo.
(c) Dr. Philobosian.
(d) Elijah Poole.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why is Lefty fired from the Ford automobile company?
2. What does Desdemona attempt to smuggle into the U.S. in her silkworm box?
3. Which of the following statements best describes Lefty?
4. What is Lefty's actual motivation for going into town?
5. Why do Lefty and Desdemona know that they can trust Sourmelina to keep the secret that they are siblings?
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