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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through “The Story of a Generation of Seven Scams” and "We Come From Virginia".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Tolentino provides a long list of female literary protagonists who are victims of which crime?
(a) Rape.
(b) Burglary.
(c) Assault.
(d) Theft.

2. The writer who first compared a chopped salad's qualities to the workaholic lifestyle said that it promotes the consumption of what?
(a) Data.
(b) Flavors.
(c) Vitamins.
(d) Nutrients.

3. How many camera from the reality television show filmed the events at the bioluminescent bay?
(a) 6.
(b) 1.
(c) 0.
(d) 4.

4. Tolentino discusses at length the character of Esther Greenwood, the protagonist of which novel?
(a) The Awakening.
(b) Jane Eyre.
(c) The Catcher in the Rye.
(d) The Bell Jar.

5. What was the first name of the woman who accused members of the fraternity Phi Kappa Psi of rape?
(a) Michelle.
(b) Sasha.
(c) Jackie.
(d) Sandra.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many weeks did Tolentino and the rest of the cast spend on the island?

2. What term does Tolentino use in the essay "Ecstasy" to refer to the church she attended throughout childhood and part of adolescence?

3. Tolentino comments on Erdely's mistakes by stating that which kind of intentions "often produce blind spots" (208)?

4. In what year was the chopped salad first written about as a metaphor for the frenetic pace of life, according to Tolentino?

5. The first line of the essay "Always Be Optimizing" states that "the ideal woman has always been" (62) what?

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