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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Race & Entertainment Essays 1-3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the essay "How We All Lose," what does every writer have?
(a) A demon.
(b) An inner critic.
(c) An obsession.
(d) A dream.

2. In the essay "Some Jokes Are Funnier Than Others," what has the comedian done that appalls Gay?
(a) Raped many women.
(b) Told death jokes.
(c) Told rape jokes.
(d) Sexually harassed his female co-workers.

3. In the essay "Some Jokes Are Funnier Than Others," who stands up in defense of women who have been raped?
(a) The comedian's sister.
(b) A woman in the audience.
(c) A man in the audience.
(d) The comedian's agent.

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

5. In the essay "Garish, Glorious Spectacles," what is the best word to describe the novel Green Girl?
(a) Searing.
(b) Humorous.
(c) Cunning.
(d) Tragic.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the essay "Girls, Girls, Girls," what group of people are often left out of popular cultures (such as television shows and films)?

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

3. In the essay "Some Jokes Are Funnier Than Others," what major event were the children watching in their science classroom?

4. In the essay To Scratch, Claw, or Grope Clumsily or Frantically, what does Gay say you cannot do at a Scrabble tournament?

5. In the essay "Not Here to Make Friends," what popular movie does Gay reference as an example of a woman pretending in a relationship?

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