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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Politics, Gender & Race Essays 1 & 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the essay "Garish, Glorious Spectacles," who is noted as the main character in the novel Play It as It Lays?
(a) Jenny.
(b) Maria.
(c) Sarah.
(d) Ruth.

2. What is the name of the book series with which Gay was obsessed in "I Once Was Miss America" ?
(a) The Sweet Valley High series.
(b) The Babysitter's Club series.
(c) The Sherlock Holmes series.
(d) The Agatha Cristie mystery series.

3. In the essay "When Twitter Does What Journalism Cannot," on what does Gay say social media help people focus?
(a) The facts.
(b) The people involved.
(c) The present moment.
(d) The statistics.

4. According to the essay "When Twitter Does What Journalism Cannot," what buildings would have been destroyed had senator Davis not convinced the legislation to not pass?
(a) Libraries.
(b) Abortion clinics.
(c) Hospitals.
(d) Schools.

5. According to the essay "Garish, Glorious Spectacles," what do women on reality television shows rarely demonstrate?
(a) Self-awareness.
(b) Emotion.
(c) Self confidence.
(d) Power.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. According to the essay "The Trouble with Prince Charming," what literary classification applies to the Fifty Shades of Grey series?

3. What sport do both Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield participate in, as mentioned in the essay "I Once Was Miss America"?

4. In the essay "Blurred Lines, Indeed," why does Gay suggest a woman might not want to tell her story publicly?

5. According to the essay "When Twitter Does What Journalism Cannot," how many YouTube views did the incident with senator Davis receive?

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