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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 writer is named by Tolentino as a violent abuser, though she says that in the literary world he is also a revered "genius" (242)?
(a) Ernest Hemingway.
(b) J.D. Salinger.
(c) John Steinbeck.
(d) Norman Mailer.

2. The writer of the book entitled Bitch states that "the bitch persona appeals to us" because "it is the illusion of" (238) what?
(a) Satisfaction.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Liberation.
(d) Equality.

3. Tolentino laments in "The I in Internet" the way in which womanhood can so often "feel like a story of loss of" (28) what?
(a) Control.
(b) Hope.
(c) Confidence.
(d) Identity.

4. What drug does Tolentino claim can be useful to one's emotional health if used sparingly?
(a) Cocaine.
(b) St. John's Wort.
(c) Ecstasy.
(d) Melatonin.

5. Which celebrity does Tolentino use as an example of a woman who attracted less vitriol than her non-famous counterparts?
(a) Amy Winehouse.
(b) Britney Spears.
(c) Caitlyn Jenner.
(d) Madonna.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year was the first bridal magazine published?

2. Tolentino states in "Pure Heroines" that if one were to view womanhood entirely through the lens of literature, childhood would look like what?

3. In which sport did Tolentino participate during her childhood?

4. In which country did the white wedding dress first become traditional and required?

5. Which cast member revealed to Tolentino that they were gay but closeted at the time of filming?

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