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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. Which cast member revealed to Tolentino that they were gay but closeted at the time of filming?
(a) Paris.
(b) Demian.
(c) Cory.
(d) Rachel.

2. The title of the essay "Always Be Optimizing" is an allusion to which play?
(a) Waiting for Godot.
(b) Rent.
(c) Glengarry Glen Ross.
(d) Cats.

3. Tolentino states that if one were to view womanhood entirely through the lens of literature, adulthood would look like what?
(a) Depression.
(b) Resignation.
(c) Anger.
(d) Bitterness.

4. From which American city did the genre of music known as "chopped and screwed" (136) emerge?
(a) Atlanta.
(b) Houston.
(c) Seattle.
(d) Santa Fe.

5. How does Tolentino define her cultural identity?
(a) African-American.
(b) Indian.
(c) Chinese-American.
(d) Filipino-American.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of Tolentino's actions the night she was drugged prevented her from being raped?

2. How many thousands of dollars did the winning team of Boys Vs. Girls win?

3. How many camera from the reality television show filmed the events at the bioluminescent bay?

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

5. In what year was the final group of millennials born, according to Tolentino?

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