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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. According to the essay "When Twitter Does What Journalism Cannot," how many YouTube views did the incident with senator Davis receive?
2. According to the essay "The Alienable Rights of Women," in what year did women in the United States begin having the right to terminate a pregnancy?
3. As stated in the essay "Beyond the Struggle Narrative," how many oscars was "12 Years a Slave" nominated for?
4. Which CNN anchorman offers five suggestions for the black community to overcome racism in the essay "The Politics of Respectability"?
5. In her essay "The Alienable Rights of Women," what does Gay say is both a private and public experience?
Short Essay Questions
1. In her esssay "Surviving Django," what are Gay's primary criticisms of "Django"?
2. In the essay "When Less Is More," what phrase does Gay repeat and why does she make that decision?
3. In the essay "The Solace of Preparing Fried Foods," why does Gay cry when watching "The Help"?
4. In the essay "A Tale of Two Profiles," what did the "Rolling Stone" do that appalled Gay?
5. According to the essay "The Last Day of a Young Black Man," what does Gay think of the film "Fruitvale Station"?
6. In the essay "Beyond the Struggle Narrative," why does Gay dislike the film "12 Years a Slave"?
7. In the essay "The Last Day of a Young Black Man," how is Oscar portrayed in the film?
8. What is Gay's main criticism of "Orange Is the New Black," as analyzed in her essay "When Less Is More"?
9. In the essay "When Twitter Does What Journalism Cannot," why does Gay say we need both traditional journalism and social media?
10. In the essay "The Solace of Preparing Fried Foods," why is Gay so disgusted with the novel and film "The Help"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay exploring how the author uses self implication to strengthen her themes of gender inequality, feminism, and/or reproductive freedom. How does she use her personal experiences (and sincerity) to illustrate her points?
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay explaining the significance of the title of the book. How does the title support Gay's theme of gender inequality and overall narrative tone?
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay explaining whether you think that the author, Roxanne Gay, is a good or a bad feminist. Use specific examples from the text to support your claim.
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