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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. According to the essay "To Scratch, Claw, or Grope Clumsily or Frantically," how many possible Scrabble words exist in "completely"?
(a) 235.
(b) 200.
(c) 227.
(d) 207.

2. According to the essay "The Solace of Preparing Fried Foods," how long is the movie "The Help"?
(a) 2 hours and 20 minutes.
(b) 3 hours.
(c) 2 hours and 5 minutes.
(d) 2 hours and 17 minutes.

3. In the essay "Beyond the Measure of Men," what is the ambiguous term that refers to untrue stories written by women?
(a) False fiction.
(b) Women's fallacies.
(c) Women's nonfiction.
(d) Women's fiction.

4. What is the name of the book series with which Gay was obsessed in "I Once Was Miss America" ?
(a) The Sherlock Holmes series.
(b) The Babysitter's Club series.
(c) The Sweet Valley High series.
(d) The Agatha Cristie mystery series.

5. At the end of the essay "The Solace of Preparing Fried Foods," what does Gay say is complicated?
(a) Writing difference.
(b) Writing poetry.
(c) Writing science fiction.
(d) Writing well.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the first female astronaut, as referenced in "A Tale of Three Coming Out Stories"?

2. 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?

3. According to a quote referenced in "The Morality of Tyler Perry," what does the author uncover in his work?

4. What is the name of the book that Gay references in "The Smooth Surfaces of Idyll," noting that the many of the characters find happiness?

5. In the essay "The Smooth Surfaces of Idyll," what does Gay say is not a popular topic in fiction?

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