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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Politics, Gender & Race Essays 3 & 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In her essay "The Alienable Rights of Women," what does Gay say about history?
(a) That we should forget it.
(b) That it should stay in the past.
(c) That is empowers growth.
(d) That it repeats itself.

2. In the essay "Reaching for Catharsis," how many pounds overweight is the main character of the novel Skinny?
(a) 100.
(b) 20.
(c) 30.
(d) 50.

3. According to the essy "The Last Day of a Young Black Man," how much money did the film "Fruitvale Station" gross?
(a) $378,285.
(b) $377,285.
(c) $378,295.
(d) $377,295.

4. In the essay "Surviving Django," where does Gay say she was born?
(a) Jamaica.
(b) Haiti.
(c) Brazil.
(d) Kenya.

5. According to the essay "The Trouble with Prince Charming," what did the characters in the Fifty Shades of Grey series need to sign prior to starting a relationship?
(a) A journal entry.
(b) A marriage license.
(c) A contract.
(d) A new bank account.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the essay "The Illusion of Safety," what does Gay suggest that parents want for their children and themselves?

2. According to the essay "Surviving Django," what was "Django" nominated for?

3. According to the essay "The Solace of Preparing Fried Foods," what is the name of the white woman who wrote The Help?

4. What is the name of the Junot Diaz collection that Gay analyzes in "How We All Lose"?

5. To what Greek play does Gay reference in her essay "The Alienable Rights of Women"?

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