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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was the author shocked to discover many rapes taking place in the introductions to "My Vagina was a Village"?
(a) Italy.
(b) Russia.
(c) France.
(d) The United States.

2. What kind of art does the author of the Forward describe as portraying the power of the female?
(a) Impressionist.
(b) Portraits.
(c) Religious.
(d) Landscapes.

3. Who does the author call to make active transformations in the fight against violence towards women?
(a) All men.
(b) All students.
(c) All women.
(d) Governments and political leaders.

4. What ratio of nerve fibers are found to be in the vagina compared to the penis?
(a) Half as many.
(b) Twice as many.
(c) Four times as many.
(d) Three times as many.

5. In what year does the investigation of witchcraft discussed in the vagina fact take place?
(a) 1765.
(b) 1650.
(c) 1605.
(d) 1593.

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

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

8. What kind of procedures were performed on orgasmic women who were deemed to have medical problems?
(a) Invasive.
(b) Safe.
(c) Torturous.
(d) Light.

9. What does the author say triggered change in the view of women across the world?
(a) Activities.
(b) Debates.
(c) Informational pamphlets.
(d) Speeches.

10. What does the woman discussed in the introduction to "The Flood" do when she finally finds her clitoris?
(a) Yells.
(b) Laughs.
(c) Cries.
(d) Smiles.

11. What type of jewel does the speaker of "My Angry Vagina" say her vagina should be wearing?
(a) Opals.
(b) Diamonds.
(c) Rubies.
(d) Emeralds.

12. Who is the noted feminist that writes in the Forward of the book?
(a) Lucy Stone.
(b) Margaret Sanger.
(c) Gloria Steinem.
(d) Eve Ensler.

13. How does the speaker of "My Angry Vagina" speak in the monologue?
(a) Quickly.
(b) Happily.
(c) Softly.
(d) Bluntly.

14. Which source does the author quote as saying the vagina has a high concentration of nerves?
(a) The New York Times.
(b) Woman: An Intimate Geography.
(c) The Center for Reproductive Law and Policy.
(d) The Women's Encyclopedia of Myths and Secrets.

15. What is the name of the speaker's boyfriend in "Because He Liked to Look at It"?
(a) Jim.
(b) Dan.
(c) Tim.
(d) Bob.

Short Answer Questions

1. Apart from having their clitorises removed, what does a newspaper article say was also a common surgery involved in genital mutilation?

2. What does the speaker of "The Flood" say made her resentful for having to talk about her vagina?

3. How is the speaker's boyfriend described in "Because He Liked to Look at It"?

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

5. What kind of western religions does the author say recreates the shape of female organs in their architecture?

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