Middlesex Quiz | Eight Week Quiz A

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Middlesex Quiz | Eight Week Quiz A

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, The Silk Road.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What tragic event occurs on the same day as Calliope's birth?
(a) The Korean War begins.
(b) Her grandfather has his first stroke.
(c) Callie's parents discover she has a rare genetic disorder.
(d) Her grandfather dies.

2. Who is Lefty and Desdemona's sponsor for entry into America?
(a) They do not need a sponsor to enter the U.S.
(b) Their friend, Dr. Philobosian.
(c) Captain Kontoulis.
(d) Their cousin, Sourmelina.

3. What does Lefty resolve to do after his visit to the brothel?
(a) Tell Desdemona of his feelings for her.
(b) Marry a village girl and start a family.
(c) Attend the local Greek church more often.
(d) Leave Bithynios to immigrate to America.

4. What is unusual about Lefty and Desdemona's relationship?
(a) They are sexually attracted to each other even though they are brother and sister.
(b) They have very different interests. Lefty likes the modern, city life while Desdemona is more traditional.
(c) They are pretending to be brother and sister, but are actually involved in a romantic relationship.
(d) They live alone in their family home after their parents die.

5. What does Uncle Pete encourage Tessie and Milton to do to ensure their baby will be a girl?
(a) Use in-vitro fertilization.
(b) Use a thermometer to predict Tessie's ovulation date and have sex 24 hours after she ovulates.
(c) Use a thermometer to predict Tessie's ovulation date and have sex 24 hours before she ovulates.
(d) Go to church and pray that they will have a baby girl.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Chapter Eleven do after the church service that shocks and frightens Tessie?

2. What does Desdemona fear will happen to Lefty?

3. What is the cause of Desdemona's heart palpitations?

4. What does the narrator say makes him/her "the most famous hermaphrodite in history"?

5. How do Lefty's and Dr. Philobosian's paths cross?

(see the answer key)

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