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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. What term does Tolentino use in the essay "Ecstasy" to refer to the church she attended throughout childhood and part of adolescence?
(a) Guiltland.
(b) Repentagon.
(c) Revival.
(d) Jail.

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

3. The first line of the essay "Always Be Optimizing" states that "the ideal woman has always been" (62) what?
(a) Beautiful.
(b) Imaginary.
(c) Generic.
(d) Fleeting.

4. How old is Esther Greenwood in the novel in which she is the featured protagonist?
(a) 19.
(b) 21.
(c) 25.
(d) 23.

5. Tolentino states that in adult fiction, which element almost always "comes first" (98) in a female protagonist's plot arc?
(a) Self-doubt.
(b) Selflessness.
(c) Trauma.
(d) Materialism.

Short Answer Questions

1. Tolentino states that Zuckerberg controls what kinds of definitions for Facebook users?

2. The colleges to which Tolentino applied were mostly in New England and in which state?

3. What is the first of the several major events discussed within the essay "The Story of a Generation of Seven Scams"?

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

5. How old was Tolentino when she joined the Peace Corps?

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