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

2. Which religion did Tolentino's family follow during her childhood?
(a) Buddhism.
(b) Islam.
(c) Judaism.
(d) Christianity.

3. Which disease did Tolentino contract during her stint in the Peace Corps?
(a) Cholera.
(b) Influenza.
(c) Dysentery.
(d) Tuberculosis.

4. Jess performed what role within the reality television series Boys Vs. Girls?
(a) Director.
(b) Casting agent.
(c) Producer.
(d) Travel agent.

5. The building featured in The Bell Jar was patterned after which real building?
(a) The Barbizon.
(b) The Duchess.
(c) The Bramford.
(d) The Ritz.

Short Answer Questions

1. In which American city did Tolentino grow up?

2. Which literary hero does Tolentino utilize in order to discuss the recognition of three certain aspects of life?

3. What is the first name of the writer with the last name Arendt, whose work is referenced within "Pure Heroines"?

4. What was the name of the cast member whom Tolentino describes as the outcast?

5. Which word does Tolentino NOT use to describe particular elements of the internet before a major turning point changed their effects?

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