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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Gender & Sexuality Essays 5-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the essay "How We All Love," the definition of what assaulting act continues to expand, in favor of women?
(a) Alcohol Abuse.
(b) Rape.
(c) Domestic Abuse.
(d) Murder.

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

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

4. In "Peculiar Benefits," where does Gay travel with her family to learn about privilege?
(a) Mexico.
(b) Guatemala.
(c) Haiti.
(d) Japan.

5. In "Typical First Year Professor," what does Gay do before teaching her first class?
(a) Cry.
(b) Scream.
(c) Vomit.
(d) Have a nightmare.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the essay "Garish, Glorious Spectacles," what is the best word to describe the novel Green Girl?

2. In the essay "Girls, Girls, Girls," Gay suggests that women want a television series or move that is what?

3. In the essay "Reaching for Catharsis," how many pounds overweight is the main character of the novel Skinny?

4. What is the name of the book series with which Gay was obsessed in "I Once Was Miss America" ?

5. Who does Gay overhear speaking poorly about her while in graduate school, in the essay "Feel Me. See Me. Hear Me. Reach Me?"

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