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Reading Comprehension Quiz (Deborah Tannen, “There Is No Unmarked Woman”)

Reading Comprehension Quiz

Deborah Tannen, “There Is No Unmarked Woman”

Read “There Is No Unmarked Woman” and check your comprehension by answering the following questions. Click the submit button when finished.

Question 8.57 Describe the tone of this article.

1. Describe the tone of this article.

firm and academic

playful and sarcastic

judgmental and epistolary

pedantic and arrogant

Question 8.58 In examining the women and the men she is working with, what did she discover?

2. In examining the women and the men she is working with, what did she discover?

Men always are sending unspoken signals about their status in the world.

Women never send unspoken signals about themselves.

Men and women working together often are unable to communicate due to the way they are addressed.

Women send unspoken signals about themselves based upon their appearance.

Question 8.59 Based on a reading of this article, how does Tannen feel about women being “marked”?

3. Based on a reading of this article, how does Tannen feel about women being “marked”?

She thinks this is the way the world is and she accepts it.

She thinks that this limits the freedom of women.

She is a scientist and is only reporting theories to the reader.

It is impossible to say.

Question 8.60 Based on the explanation of “marked,” which of the following words is marked?

4. Based on the explanation of “marked,” which of the following words is marked?

run

fly

eat

rides

Question 8.61 In a business setting, according to Tannen, which of these individuals is marked?

5. In a business setting, according to Tannen, which of these individuals is marked?

the worker who wears a spiked hairdo

the worker who wears the company uniform daily

the worker who eats with other coworkers

the worker who finishes projects on time

Question 8.62 What assumption does Tannen make about tight or revealing clothing?

6. What assumption does Tannen make about tight or revealing clothing?

This is considered prudish by American standards.

Women will not associate with others who are dressed this way.

Tight or revealing clothing is considered sexually attractive.

Men never dress in this way.

Question 8.63 What does the term “Ms.” confer to the world according to Tannen?

7. What does the term “Ms.” confer to the world according to Tannen?

The woman is married.

The woman is not married.

The woman may be liberated or rebellious.

The woman is conforming to society’s standards.

Question 8.64 What purpose does the section regarding Ralph Fasold’s research have in the essay?

8. What purpose does the section regarding Ralph Fasold’s research have in the essay?

Biologically, female is more common than male in nature.

The insect world is more liberated than the world of humans.

When we examine genetic biology, language is incorrect, and Tannen wishes to change this.

Fasold was incorrect in how he viewed the data, and Tannen wishes to correct his theories.