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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3 – 4 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What word from Chapter 4 refers to a sentimental longing for the past?
(a) Cultivation.
(b) Allusion.
(c) Nostalgia.
(d) Recompense.

2. Where has Judith Butler taught since 1993?
(a) Princeton University.
(b) The University of California, Berkeley.
(c) New York University.
(d) The University of Illinois, Chicago.

3. What is the name of the girl who sits behind the protagonist in the school room in Chapter 1?
(a) Sarah Anne.
(b) Michelle.
(c) Maria.
(d) Mary Catherine.

4. What does the author describe buying from the cashier when out with her friend in Chapter 3?
(a) A sandwich and a Pellegrino.
(b) A college textbook.
(c) A steak and a glass of wine.
(d) A dress and heels.

5. The author claims in Chapter 3 that "Language that feels hurtful is intended to exploit all the ways that you are" what?
(a) "Alive."
(b) "Present."
(c) "Enraged."
(d) "Oppressed."

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the world say about memory and the past, according to the author in Chapter 4?

2. How old does the author describe the school girl in Chapter 1?

3. What tennis superstar expressed his shock that Serena Williams was able to hold it together after losing the semifinal match in the 2004 Women's U.S. Open?

4. Where does the author describe rushing to meet a friend in the beginning of Chapter 3?

5. What does the author describe her new therapist specializing in, in Chapter 1?

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