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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Gender & Sexuality Essays 1-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Typical First Year Professor," what does the narrator compare compiling her professional portfolio to?
(a) Making music.
(b) A game.
(c) Paint by number for adults.
(d) Arts and crafts for adults.

2. What sport do both Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield participate in, as mentioned in the essay "I Once Was Miss America"?
(a) Golf.
(b) Volleyball.
(c) Track.
(d) Cheerleading.

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

4. In "Feel Me. See Me. Hear Me. Reach Me." what BET show does it take Gay a long time to appreciate?
(a) Girlfriends.
(b) Sassy Ladies.
(c) Sex and the City.
(d) Boyfriends.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Peculiar Benefits," what two things does Gay cite as being a pain?

2. In "Girls, Girls, Girls," what is the film mentioned by Gay as an example of film revolutionizing female characters?

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

4. In the essay "Garish, Glorious Spectacles," who are the green girls interrupted?

5. Approximately how old is the narrator in "Typical First Year Professor"?

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