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

2. In her essay "The Last Day of a Young Black Man," what does Gay accuse the film "Fruitvale Station" of being?
(a) Unrealistic.
(b) Sarcastic.
(c) Sentimental.
(d) Tragic.

3. According to the essay "Beyond the Struggle Narrative," what is the name of the main female character in "12 Years a Slave"?
(a) Penny.
(b) Brita.
(c) Jenna.
(d) Patsey.

4. In the essay "Not Here to Make Friends," what popular movie does Gay reference as an example of a woman pretending in a relationship?
(a) Runaway Bride.
(b) Girl with the Dragon Tatoo.
(c) Gone Girl.
(d) Bridesmaids.

5. In her essay "When Less Is More," what "Orange Is the New Black" character portrayal did Gay find unrealistic?
(a) The yoga teacher.
(b) Piper.
(c) The Haitian woman.
(d) Crazy Eyes.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the essay "Beyond the Struggle Narrative," who is the protagonist in"12 Years a Slave"?

2. In the essay "The Careless Language of Sexual Violence," what phrase refers to a culture where where it is acceptable for males to treat females violently?

3. In her essay "Some Jokes Are Funnier Than Others," what does Gay say that humor about sexual violence suggests?

4. In the essay "The Morality of Tyler Perry," what does Gay say that Perry uses as punishment for infidelity?

5. What was senator Davis fighting for, as stated in the essay "When Twitter Does What Journalism Cannot"?

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