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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Pure Heroines" and "Ecstasy".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what channel did Boys Vs. Girls appear, according to Tolentino?
(a) Nat Geo.
(b) Noggin.
(c) Discovery.
(d) PBS.

2. To which television show does Tolentino allude toward the end of the essay entitled "Always Be Optimizing"?
(a) Black Mirror.
(b) Orphan Black.
(c) Cheers.
(d) Twin Peaks.

3. What kind of bird was Nigel, the bird whose story went viral when he died protecting a concrete statue of another bird?
(a) A hawk.
(b) A robin.
(c) A crow.
(d) A seagull.

4. Which social media giant is described as "reproducing the lessons of the marketplace" (63)?
(a) Instagram.
(b) SnapChat.
(c) Twitter.
(d) Facebook.

5. How many dollars did Tolentino's father offer to give her if she tried out for the reality show?
(a) 30.
(b) 50.
(c) 20.
(d) 10.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Esther Greenwood in the novel in which she is the featured protagonist?

2. What term does Tolentino use to describe the size of the congregation at her childhood church?

3. In spring break of which year did Tolentino's family get a new computer for the family home?

4. Which emotion did Tolentino feel most strongly during the interaction about the Power Rangers?

5. Which action taken by a particular hero is considered evidence by Tolentino that he has come to certain realizations?

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