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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Gender & Sexuality Essays 14-18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the essay "Some Jokes Are Funnier Than Others," who stands up in defense of women who have been raped?
(a) A man in the audience.
(b) The comedian's agent.
(c) A woman in the audience.
(d) The comedian's sister.

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

3. What is the name of the Garret Keizer book that Gay references in "A Tale of Three Coming Out Stories"?
(a) Desert Solitaire.
(b) Solitude.
(c) Privacy.
(d) The Secret.

4. In the essay "Blurred Lines," what does Gay sarcastically suggest that everyone needs to do when reacting to rape lyrics in songs?
(a) Laugh.
(b) Be serious.
(c) Lighten up.
(d) Take action.

5. What does Gay state, in her essay "The Illusion of Safety," that life apparently requires?
(a) Personal strength.
(b) A trigger warning.
(c) Optimism.
(d) A dose of courage.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the essay "How We All Lose," what does Gay say we need to overcome?

2. In the essay "I Once Was Miss America," what is the name of the woman who actually wins Miss America?

3. In the essay "Not Here to Make Friends," what book is the character Sara Levine obsessed with?

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

5. In the essay "Blurred Lines, Indeed," what is the name of the musician who sings about giving a good girl what she really wants?

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