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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, “Scientific Truth ... and Love”.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year does the author say that a sociologist was one of the most important members of the marriage-education movement in Chapter 6, "Scientific Truth ... and Love"?
(a) 1963.
(b) 1952.
(c) 1939.
(d) 1960.

2. Premarital sex was not “conventional” until what decade, according to the author?
(a) 1980s.
(b) 1960s.
(c) 1940s.
(d) 1970s.

3. According to the author in Chapter 4, "Sex Control,” those born between 1900 and when grew up with new understandings of sexuality?
(a) 1910.
(b) 1940.
(c) 1960.
(d) 1930.

4. According to the author in Chapter 2, "The Economy of Dating,” many treated going steady as what?
(a) Play-marriage.
(b) Engagement.
(c) An excuse to have sex.
(d) An overwhelming endeavor.

5. In what year was Beth Bailey a senior in college?
(a) 1978.
(b) 1972.
(c) 1954.
(d) 1965.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the author in Chapter 3, "The Worth of a Date,” a date meant what?

2. The first daters complained about what, according to the author in Chapter 3, "The Worth of a Date”?

3. Mid-twentieth century masculinity and femininity were defined in opposition to one another and are what today?

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

5. According to the author in Chapter 2, "The Economy of Dating,” the most popular students went steady, while others tried to avoid being what?

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