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The Crying of Lot 49
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The Crying of Lot 49
by:
Thomas Pynchon
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Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5, Part I
Chapter 5, Part II
Chapter 5, Part III
Chapter 6, Part I
Chapter 6, Part II
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Chapter 6, Part 1
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1
of 5
Where does Oedipa live at the start of the novel?
McKinley, California
Kinneret, California
Linnet, California
Kennicket, California
2
of 5
What is the name of the right-wing organization to which Fallopian belongs?
The Peter Piper Society
The Peter Penguin Society
The Pied Piper Society
The Peter Pinguid Society
3
of 5
What did Pierce want to make the human bones into?
Chandeliers
Chalk holders
Charcoal
Candle sticks
4
of 5
What is the name given to the perpetual motion machine that Nefastis builds?
Maxwell’s Angel
Maxwell’s Demon
Minute’s Demon
Marcus’ Angel
5
of 5
What substance does Mucho become addicted to?
Alcohol
LSD
Cigarettes
Heroin
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