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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what city was the Vagina Monologues originally presented?
(a) Austin.
(b) New York City.
(c) Los Angeles.
(d) Chicago.

2. Who is the author of the book?
(a) Betty Friedan.
(b) Eve Ensler.
(c) Gloria Steinem.
(d) Agnes Parelyo.

3. What word does the author explain her reasoning for using frequently at the beginning of the Preface?
(a) Woman.
(b) Empowerment.
(c) Vagina.
(d) Angry.

4. Whose activist spirit does the author of the Forward describe when discussing her sex organs?
(a) Her mother and grandmothers.
(b) Her friends.
(c) Her sisters.
(d) Her children.

5. Complete the following sentence from the Preface in the book, "[Vaginas] become part of our bodies, connected to our minds, fueling our _____".
(a) Spirits.
(b) Journey.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Lives.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author say the root causes of violence against women are, in the Introduction?

2. What is the title of the first monologue in the book?

3. How does the speaker of "The Flood" say she feels after discussing her private parts?

4. What sign does the speaker of "The Flood" say she wishes she could hang on her privates?

5. What does the author say it is difficult for a woman to actually do in regards to her vagina in the opening comments before the play?

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