Middlesex Quiz | Eight Week Quiz D

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Middlesex Quiz | Eight Week Quiz D

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, Home Movies.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Desdemona keep in the silkworm box to predict the sex of a baby?
(a) The rope wedding crowns.
(b) A silver spoon.
(c) Her hair braids.
(d) A silkworm cocoon.

2. What happens to the Zebra Room in this chapter?
(a) Lefty relocates and expands the business.
(b) Lefty is forced to close the business because of Desdemona's disapproval.
(c) Lefty sells the Zebra Room to a new owner.
(d) Lefty is forced to close the business because it is no longer profitable.

3. What is located in Desdemona's hope chest that she fears she will never use?
(a) A baby blanket.
(b) A corset.
(c) An olive wood silkworm box.
(d) A wedding dress.

4. Why does the silk Lefty sells in the market not earn much money?
(a) He brings the cocoons to market too late in the day.
(b) The silk is of poor quality and can only be used to make organzine.
(c) Desdemona does not give him enough cocoons to sell.
(d) The merchants are poor and are unable to pay much for the silk.

5. What is the cause of Desdemona's heart palpitations?
(a) A rare genetic disorder.
(b) Stress over the Greek occupation of Turkey.
(c) Grief over the deaths of her parents.
(d) Unproductive silkworms.

Short Answer Questions

1. What artistic medium does Julie Kikuchi work with?

2. Who is Lefty and Desdemona's sponsor for entry into America?

3. Why doesn't Milton want Calliope to talk to Marius Grimes?

4. Who is the narrator of the story?

5. In the chapter "Tricknology", what does Lefty do to help supplement his income?

(see the answer key)

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