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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Foucault says that one should not be defined by which of the following?

2. Kristeva argues that which of the following exists in poetry?

3. Wittig sees which of the following as being extended deliberately?

4. What type of body does Butler describe as refuting sexual categorization?

5. According to Butler, the XY female poses problems to what type of categories?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the focus Butler has on the incest taboo. What arguments does Butler make about the incest taboo? Does the incest taboo have a strong presence in the text?

Essay Topic 2

What is Butler's thesis in Gender Trouble? Describe the significance of Butler's thesis as well as how well she supports it. What elements of the thesis are weak? Which are strong?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the significance of the journals written by Herculine Barbin. What is the significance of Barbin's ideas and theories? How does Butler support and critique them?

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