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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the author in the Introduction, the new systems of courtship were tied to an understanding of what?
(a) Youth culture.
(b) Politics.
(c) Science.
(d) Economics.

2. The average marriage age did what after World War II?
(a) Increased significantly.
(b) Dropped significantly.
(c) Stayed the same.
(d) Increased slightly.

3. Ideals of beauty were often set by whom, according to the author in Chapter 3, "The Worth of a Date”?
(a) Returning veterans.
(b) Movie stars.
(c) Political office holders.
(d) Sports heroes.

4. According to the author, the norms of American parents were reflective of what?
(a) The norms their children requested.
(b) The norms of their religion.
(c) The norms they wanted as children.
(d) The norms they grew up with.

5. Going steady stopped being a guaranteed path to what, according to the author in Chapter 2, "The Economy of Dating”?
(a) Marriage.
(b) Having children.
(c) Enlightenment.
(d) Financial success.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the author in Chapter 2, "The Economy of Dating,” the process of going steady factored out what?

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

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

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?

5. What term referred to a long-term partner in the dating system?

Short Essay Questions

1. When did the term “dating” first enter the American vocabulary? From whom did this term originate?

2. How did the evolution of focus on female appearance impact consumption in America, according to the author in Chapter 3, "The Worth of a Date"?

3. What arguments did experts make regarding the public nature of dating, according to the author in the Introduction?

4. Who had the most power and control within the calling system of courtship? How is this role described?

5. How does the author describe the process of a young woman’s coming of age in accepting callers in Chapter 1, "Calling Cards and Money"?

6. What time period does From Front Porch to Back Seat focus on? What is the central focus of the book?

7. What defined popularity in the world of courtship after World War II?

8. What values were involved in the early system of dating? What was scorned within this early system?

9. What role did money have in American dating when it emerged? How was a date defined at this time, according to the author in Chapter 3, "The Worth of a Date"?

10. The transition to dating as a courtship ritual emerged to accommodate what, according to the author in Chapter 2, "The Economy of Dating"?

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