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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Reality TV Me" and "Always Be Optimizing".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of the cast member whom Tolentino describes as the outcast?
(a) Cory.
(b) Paris.
(c) Demian.
(d) Sarah.

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

3. How many thousands of dollars did the winning team of Boys Vs. Girls win?
(a) 10.
(b) 20.
(c) 100.
(d) 50.

4. What is the name of the bioluminescent bay discussed in the essay "Reality TV Me"?
(a) Mosquito.
(b) Bahama.
(c) Coral.
(d) Culebra.

5. In which sport did Tolentino participated during her adolescence?
(a) Cheer.
(b) Tennis.
(c) Softball.
(d) Soccer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Tolentino states in "Always Be Optimizing" that perhaps we need to learn from which figure?

2. How many dollars did Tolentino's father offer to give her if she tried out for the reality show?

3. What celestial body does Tolentino use in a metaphorical description of America within the introduction?

4. What is NOT a word Tolentino uses to describe particular elements of the internet that soured after a turning point she names?

5. In which publication did a writer first use the chopped salad as a metaphor for the frenetic pace of life?

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