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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. What female issue does Gay say in complex, in her essay "Garish, Glorious Spectacles"?
(a) Pregnancy.
(b) Death.
(c) Sex.
(d) Abortion.

2. In the essay "Blurred Lines," what does Gay sarcastically suggest that everyone needs to do when reacting to rape lyrics in songs?
(a) Take action.
(b) Laugh.
(c) Be serious.
(d) Lighten up.

3. In the essay "I Once Was Miss America," what does Gay say is contagious?
(a) Popularity.
(b) Laughter.
(c) Wealth.
(d) Happiness.

4. In the essay "Blurred Lines, Indeed," what is the name of the musician who sings about giving a good girl what she really wants?
(a) Jay-Z.
(b) Robin Thicke.
(c) Tupac.
(d) Eminem.

5. What other famous actor is mentioned in the essay "Dear Young Ladies Who Love Chris Brown" as a man who physically abused his wife and got away with it for the sake of fame?
(a) Denzel Washington.
(b) Adam Sandler.
(c) Charlie Sheen.
(d) Tom Hanks.

Short Answer Questions

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

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 "Garish, Glorious Spectacles," who is the green girl rising?

4. According to the essay "Garish, Glorious Spectacles," what do women on reality television shows rarely demonstrate?

5. What HBO television series created by Lena Dunham does Gay analyze in the essay "Girls, Girls, Girls"?

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