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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Gender & Sexuality Essays 14-18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As stated in the essay "What We Hunger For," what is one of the reasons that Gay reads?
(a) For redemption.
(b) For clarity.
(c) For an escape.
(d) For salvation.

2. In the essay "The Careless Language of Sexual Violence," how many men gang-raped the 11-year-old?
(a) 18.
(b) 8.
(c) 10.
(d) 20.

3. According to the essay "To Scratch, Claw, or Grope Clumsily or Frantically," how many possible Scrabble words exist in "completely"?
(a) 200.
(b) 207.
(c) 235.
(d) 227.

4. What does the main character in the novel Skinny need to write while at fat camp, as noted in the essay "Reaching for Catharsis"?
(a) Journal entries.
(b) Post cards.
(c) Text messages.
(d) Letters.

5. In the essay "The Illusion of Safety," what does Gay suggest that parents want for their children and themselves?
(a) To be kind.
(b) To be happy.
(c) To be successful.
(d) To be safe.

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 the essay "The Trouble with Prince Charming," what does Gay suggest that women must do to find happiness in fairytales?

3. In the essay "Dear Young Ladies Who Love Chris Brown," who is Gay's primary audience?

4. According to the essay "The Trouble with Prince Charming," what word best describe Christian Grey?

5. In the essay "Garish, Glorious Spectacles," who are the green girls interrupted?

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