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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who does Desdemona hope that Milton will marry?
2. Which of the following actions is NOT part of Lefty and Desdemona's plan to convince themselves and others that they are young lovers rather than brother and sister?
3. In "Opa!", why is Milton suddenly around the house more than at the diner?
4. What happens to the Zebra Room's earnings?
5. What does Lefty resolve to do after his visit to the brothel?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why do Tessie and Milton want a baby daughter so badly?
2. Compare Milton's and Mike Antoniou's views on religion.
3. Describe Desdemona's appearance.
4. Describe Sourmelina's appearance when Lefty and Desdemona first arrive in Detroit. What is the significance of the way she looks?
5. Describe the village of Bithynios.
6. Why does Lefty visit the town of Bursa so often?
7. Why do Desdemona and Lefty pretend that they do not know each other while aboard the Giulia?
8. How does Jimmy Zismo change during Sourmelina's pregnancy?
9. What is particular significance of Lefty and Desdemona (brother and sister) marrying for Cal/Calliope, the narrator?
10. How does the narrator characterize Lefty's gradual demise?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Compare and contrast the narrator's lives as Calliope and Cal. How are they similar? How are they different? Which identity (Cal or Calliope) do you believe is his/her "true" self?Cite several specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.
Essay Topic 2
One of the themes in Middlesex is the American Dream. Discuss how the American Dream is used in this novel and what it says about the attainability of the dream. Cite several specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.
Essay Topic 3
Middlesex is a first person narrative written from the point of view of Cal. Discuss how this fact influences the story? What biases does Cal bring to the story? How would the nove be different if another character was telling the story? Cite several specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.
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