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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Politics, Gender & Race Essays 3 & 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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?
(a) Christmas.
(b) Easter.
(c) Halloween.
(d) Thanksgiving.

2. According to a quote referenced in "The Morality of Tyler Perry," what does the author uncover in his work?
(a) Honest moments of heartache.
(b) Honest moments of human interaction.
(c) Honest moments of tragedy.
(d) Honest moments of happiness.

3. According to the essay "How We All Love," what percent of the 535 seats in the 113th Congress do women represent?
(a) 18.3%.
(b) 15.4%.
(c) 22.4%.
(d) 20%.

4. At the end of the essay "The Illusion of Safety," what does Gay say there will always be a finger on?
(a) The gun.
(b) The trigger.
(c) The pulse.
(d) The heart.

5. In the essay "How We All Love," the definition of what assaulting act continues to expand, in favor of women?
(a) Domestic Abuse.
(b) Alcohol Abuse.
(c) Rape.
(d) Murder.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the essay "Some Jokes Are Funnier Than Others," what has the comedian done that appalls Gay?

2. In "Typical First Year Professor," what does Gay do before teaching her first class?

3. In her essay "The Alienable Rights of Women," what does Gay say is both a private and public experience?

4. In the essay "The Solace of Preparing Fried Foods," what film is Gay critiquing?

5. In the essay "When Twitter Does What Journalism Cannot," on what does Gay say social media help people focus?

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