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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Wittig claims that _____ is not the rejection of heterosexuality?
(a) Masculinity.
(b) Homoeroticism.
(c) Lesbianism.
(d) Feminism.

2. Who does Butler compare Foucault to?
(a) Rubin.
(b) Riviere.
(c) Marcuse.
(d) Lacan.

3. Who emphasized linguistic distinctions between sexes as imposing cultural heterosexuality?
(a) Lacan.
(b) Wittig.
(c) Butler.
(d) Barbin.

4. How is drag used, according to Butler?
(a) Socially.
(b) Oddly.
(c) Subversively.
(d) Politically.

5. Butler suggests that there is mere convention in which field than is supposed?
(a) Biological research.
(b) Health and nutrition.
(c) Chemistry research.
(d) Psychology.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is a taboo, according to Gender Trouble?

2. Which of the following did Foucault critique?

3. Butler presents the idea that sexual nonidentity can be achieved through which of the following?

4. What view does Kristeva generally have toward laws?

5. Kristeva seems to understand the semiotic in what kinds of terms?

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