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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, Those Females Who Wreck the Infinite.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Chapter 8 "Those Females Who Wreck the Infinite" begins with a quote by whom?
(a) Celine.
(b) Georges Bataille.
(c) Victor Hugo.
(d) Tacitus.

2. Kristeva says abject literature is what kind of category?
(a) Unified.
(b) Unstable.
(c) Understated.
(d) Over zealous.

3. Kristeva says women are often unfairly considered to be what?
(a) Schemers.
(b) Hateful.
(c) Overly sexual.
(d) Logical.

4. How does Celine often depict very young female characters?
(a) As sexual.
(b) As humble.
(c) As violent.
(d) As innocent.

5. In the Bible, man is forbidden from drinking the blood of what?
(a) Fish.
(b) Any animal.
(c) Humans.
(d) Birds.

Short Answer Questions

1. Kristeva says purity is usually associated with conducting what type of affairs in certain ways?

2. How does Celine often depict maternal figures?

3. About how long has it been since the publication of "Journey to the End of the Night" when this book was written?

4. During the 1930s, what group does Kristeva say was arguing for the status quo?

5. During the 1930s, what group does Kristeva say was calling for equality?

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