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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "The Cult of a Difficult Woman" and "I Thee Dread".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which celebrity does Tolentino use to stand in for the tendency for women's suffering to be viewed as entertainment?
(a) Britney Spears.
(b) Madonna.
(c) Gwen Stefani.
(d) Queen Latifah.

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

3. In which year was Tolentino a cast member on the show Boys Vs. Girls?
(a) 2002.
(b) 1999.
(c) 2005.
(d) 2003.

4. What is the name of the restaurant that Tolentino discusses in "Always Be Optimizing"?
(a) Veggie Delight.
(b) Vitality Bowls.
(c) Greenways.
(d) Sweetgreen.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many pounds did the wedding cake weigh at the royal wedding discussed in "I Thee Dread"?

2. During what period of time did the white wedding dress become traditional?

3. How does Tolentino define her cultural identity?

4. What level of school was Tolentino attending when she began to feel "twinges of guilt" (134) after each church service?

5. What kind of debt had until recently been carried by the greatest number of Americans?

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