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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Race & Entertainment Essays 1-3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the essay "How We All Lose," what does every writer have?
(a) An inner critic.
(b) A dream.
(c) An obsession.
(d) A demon.

2. In "Typical First Year Professor," what does Gay do before teaching her first class?
(a) Vomit.
(b) Have a nightmare.
(c) Cry.
(d) Scream.

3. In the essay "Girls, Girls, Girls," what group of people are often left out of popular cultures (such as television shows and films)?
(a) People of color.
(b) Women.
(c) Women over forty.
(d) Hispanics.

4. What is the name of the actress whom was abused by her famous husband, as mentioned in the essay "Dear Young Ladies Who Love Chris Brown"?
(a) Jessica Alba.
(b) Faith Hill.
(c) Denise Richards.
(d) Meg Ryan.

5. What sport do both Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield participate in, as mentioned in the essay "I Once Was Miss America"?
(a) Track.
(b) Cheerleading.
(c) Volleyball.
(d) Golf.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the essay "The Smooth Surfaces of Idyll," what does Gay say is not a popular topic in fiction?

2. In "Typical First Year Professor," what holiday does the narrator reference in her comparison of teaching to a child sitting at an adult dinner table?

3. In the essay "Surviving Django," how does Gay describe her offense to the film?

4. To what film does Gay refer in her essay "Surviving Django"?

5. As stated in the essay "Beyond the Struggle Narrative," how many oscars was "12 Years a Slave" nominated for?

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