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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Butler claims that bodies are not which of the following?

2. Herculine argues that the univocal idea of sex serves which of the following?

3. Heterosexism in a masquerade is sustained by which of the following, as Butler describes?

4. How does Butler describe Wittig's idea of fictive sex?

5. Butler says that the boundary of the body is which of the following?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does symbolism play in Gender Trouble? What are some of the symbols used in the text? Examine the use of at least two, as well as their purpose in the context of the book.

Essay Topic 2

What role does language serve to play in oppression? What arguments in Gender Trouble support or refute your opinion?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze Butler's conclusion as a whole. Is it effective? Does you agree with it or believe that it has some merit? Does it fulfill its purpose?

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