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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 9, the college president stated, "a smart woman is one who's smart enough to know when to" what?
(a) Be dumb.
(b) Be assertive.
(c) Be meek.
(d) Be quiet.

2. What did Bres define as "a woman of great stature, strength and courage who is not feminine in conventional ways" in Chapter 14?
(a) A malkin.
(b) A virage.
(c) A virago.
(d) A prima donna.

3. Who wrote the play "Berenice"?
(a) Ayn Rand.
(b) Jean Racine.
(c) William Shakespeare.
(d) Henry James.

4. What did Florence decide as an undergraduate major in Chapter 11?
(a) English.
(b) History.
(c) Education.
(d) Biology.

5. What were the group of girls with which Florence belongs in high school called?
(a) The Brains.
(b) The Malkins.
(c) The Elite.
(d) The Top-Notch.

6. To what department did Florence rush to register for classes, after checking the girls into the dorm in Chapter 13?
(a) The History Department.
(b) The English Department.
(c) The School of Education.
(d) The Biology Department.

7. What did Florence define as "a woman who worries about her femininity" in Chapter 12?
(a) A belle.
(b) A debutante.
(c) A malkin.
(d) A brain.

8. Florence was the only member of her sorority who did not take what popular college course?
(a) French Grammar.
(b) Preparation for Business.
(c) Preparation for Marriage.
(d) English Composition.

9. What did Florence and Bres drink while talking at the dorm in Chapter 14?
(a) Margaritas.
(b) Wine.
(c) Beer.
(d) Martinis.

10. In what magazine did Florence find a call for first person stories that would be of interest to a housewife in Chapter 16?
(a) "Reader's Digest."
(b) "The Writer's Market."
(c) "Young Writer's of America."
(d) "Woman's World."

11. What did Florence want to write her thesis on in Chapter 13?
(a) The Fountainhead.
(b) Sylvia Plath.
(c) Berenice.
(d) Sarah James.

12. Around what year was "Berenice" first performed?
(a) 1670.
(b) 1794.
(c) 1845.
(d) 1948.

13. What did the doctor present Granny with after Florence's exam in Chapter 8?
(a) A certificate of pregnancy.
(b) A certificate of health.
(c) A certificate of virginity.
(d) A certificate of authenticity.

14. What did Bres suggest Florence apply for in Chapter 16?
(a) A Foundation membership.
(b) A Foundation grant.
(c) A teaching certificate.
(d) A thesis grant.

15. In medieval folklore, Griselda's husband demanded what of their first two children?
(a) That they be killed.
(b) That they be monarchs.
(c) That they kill their mother.
(d) That they marry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Florence's favorite college course in Chapter 11?

2. What class did the head of the French Department allow Florence to waive in Chapter 9?

3. Who was the head of the French Department in Chapter 9?

4. In Chapter 9, the college president recommended the ____ life for his students since it was an excellent way to meet people and acquire dates.

5. When did the Grope plan to make a liquor run in the beginning of Chapter 14?

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