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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the author in Chapter 1, "Calling Cards and Money,” dating became a system of what?
(a) Cultural growth.
(b) Economic exchange.
(c) Sexism.
(d) Selfishness.

2. 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) Sorority girls.
(b) Sociologists.
(c) Fraternity boys.
(d) Nuns.

3. According to the author in the Introduction, courtship includes many conditions, intentions, and _____________.
(a) Wishes.
(b) Fate.
(c) Luck.
(d) Actions.

4. According to the author in Chapter 3, "The Worth of a Date,” American dating emerged as what became central to courtship?
(a) Money.
(b) Manners.
(c) Social connections.
(d) Looks.

5. What became more important as more forms of “upkeep” appeared in contemporary society, according to the author in Chapter 3, "The Worth of a Date”?
(a) Women’s appearance.
(b) Appearance of cars.
(c) Appearance of homes.
(d) Men’s appearance.

6. By 1959, nearly half of all women married before what age, according to the author in Chapter 2, "The Economy of Dating”?
(a) 30.
(b) 27.
(c) 22.
(d) 19.

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

8. According to the author in Chapter 3, "The Worth of a Date,” youth came to define themselves in terms of their what?
(a) Physical strength.
(b) Intelligence.
(c) Consumption.
(d) Musical taste.

9. From Front Porch to Back Seat concerns America’s system of courtship principally between what years?
(a) 1860-1915.
(b) 1960-2000.
(c) 1920-1965.
(d) 1945-1980.

10. According to the author, what settings were often the trend-setters in courtship trends?
(a) Restaurants.
(b) College campuses.
(c) Movie theaters.
(d) Churches.

11. What refers to a token indicating future marriage?
(a) Engagement ring.
(b) Dowry.
(c) Medal of honor.
(d) Letterman jacket.

12. The generational battle surrounding going steady boiled down to what, according to the author in Chapter 2, "The Economy of Dating”?
(a) Religion.
(b) Politics.
(c) Sex.
(d) Money.

13. What constantly portrayed the other sex as commodities, according to the author in Chapter 3, "The Worth of a Date”?
(a) The media.
(b) The church.
(c) Schools.
(d) The government.

14. According to the author in Chapter 1, "Calling Cards and Money,” the centrality of what in dating had important implications?
(a) Money.
(b) Automobiles.
(c) Sex.
(d) The telephone.

15. On what television show did Beth Bailey appear on when she was a senior in college?
(a) The Jerry Springer Show.
(b) The Ricki Lake Show.
(c) The Phil Donahue Show.
(d) The Geraldo Rivera Show.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the author in Chapter 2, "The Economy of Dating,” dating satisfied a need in a world where few what got married?

2. What does Beth Bailey look to rather than conventions?

3. The fact that men paid for dates was thought to imply that women owed them what, according to the author in Chapter 1, "Calling Cards and Money"?

4. After a young woman came of age, who would initially invite young men to call, according to the author in Chapter 1, "Calling Cards and Money"?

5. Going steady threatened parents who believed in what, according to the author in Chapter 2, "The Economy of Dating”?

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