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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 26-35.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After the man in Lagos's comment at receiving a tip, the author says she saw what "dawn on Louis's face"? (14)
(a) Comprehension.
(b) Enlightenment.
(c) Realization.
(d) Understanding.

2. The author writes that "Gender as it functions today is a grave" (20) what?
(a) Antiquity.
(b) Injustice.
(c) Relic.
(d) Travesty.

3. The author states that 1,000 years ago, what quality was the most important attribute for survival?
(a) Innovation.
(b) Knowledge.
(c) Physical strength.
(d) Intelligence.

4. The author suggests that society start to raise boys and girls who do not link what two elements together?
(a) Masculinity and strength.
(b) Masculinity and size.
(c) Femininity and weakness.
(d) Masculinity and money.

5. The author laments the fact that society teaches girls to see each other as competitors for what?
(a) Accomplishments.
(b) Jobs.
(c) The attention of men.
(d) Accolades.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author's friend who had not challenged her boss told the author it was because she did not want to seem what?

2. The author states that usually when a woman states that she has taken an action "for peace in [her] marriage" (31), it is because she has given up what?

3. The author states that she knows an unmarried woman who does what when she goes to conferences so that she will be given respect by her colleagues?

4. What does the author state is true of a great many marriages?

5. What did the man in Lagos say when receiving his tip?

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