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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, “The Economy of Dating”.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the author in the Introduction, “love was not so much the province of” what?
(a) Religion.
(b) Justice.
(c) Economy.
(d) Convention.

2. Beth Bailey notes that what word is rarely discussed in the book in her Introduction?
(a) Divorce.
(b) Commitment.
(c) Sex.
(d) Love.

3. What did following the proper rules of the calling system indicate, according to the author in Chapter 1, "Calling Cards and Money"?
(a) Good breeding.
(b) Good morals.
(c) Intelligence.
(d) Good fortune.

4. According to the author in Chapter 2, "The Economy of Dating,” the most popular students went steady, while others tried to avoid being what?
(a) Noticed.
(b) Different.
(c) Square.
(d) Broke.

5. According to the author in Chapter 1, "Calling Cards and Money,” the word date entered the vocabulary of the middle class initially through what group of people?
(a) Fraternity boys.
(b) Nuns.
(c) Sociologists.
(d) Sorority girls.

Short Answer Questions

1. By what year did the word “date” enter the vocabulary of the middle class, according to the author in Chapter 1, "Calling Cards and Money"?

2. According to the author in Chapter 2, "The Economy of Dating,” often competitive success in the dating system was demonstrated where?

3. According to the author in Chapter 2, "The Economy of Dating,” the transition to dating appeared as an accommodation to what?

4. According to the author in the Introduction, courtship was transformed as youth were freed from what?

5. In the calling system, who took the initiative according to the author in Chapter 1, "Calling Cards and Money"?

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