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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3 – 4 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many bad calls did the umpire detractor make against Serena Williams in her semifinal matchup in 2004?
(a) 7.
(b) 5.
(c) 9.
(d) 2.

2. What does the author describe buying from the cashier when out with her friend in Chapter 3?
(a) A college textbook.
(b) A steak and a glass of wine.
(c) A sandwich and a Pellegrino.
(d) A dress and heels.

3. What does the word "denigrate" mean in Chapter 3?
(a) To elevate someone.
(b) To leave a situation.
(c) To imply.
(d) To criticize unfairly.

4. What word from Chapter 2 means to have commercialized something?
(a) Extradicted.
(b) Commodified.
(c) Codified.
(d) Mollified.

5. What does the real estate woman repeatedly say to the author's friend when she is showing the author her house in Chapter 3?
(a) How uncomfortable she makes her feel.
(b) How comfortable she makes her feel.
(c) That she is welcome to return and visit.
(d) That she reminds her of her sister.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the researcher that came up with the term "John Henryism"?

2. What word from Chapter 3 means lacking normal clarity or intelligibility in speech or thought?

3. What does the author describe the man at the cash register asking her in Chapter 3?

4. What does the author describe her new therapist specializing in, in Chapter 1?

5. How old does the author describe the school girl in Chapter 1?

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