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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. What is the name of the first female astronaut, as referenced in "A Tale of Three Coming Out Stories"?
(a) Tonya Harding.
(b) Ellen Ochoa.
(c) Judith Resnick.
(d) Sally Ride.

2. In the essay "The Smooth Surfaces of Idyll," what does Gay say is not a popular topic in fiction?
(a) Happiness.
(b) Sex.
(c) Death.
(d) Marriage.

3. In "To Scratch, Claw, or Grope Clumsily or Frantically," what is the name of Gay's original nemesis?
(a) Hank.
(b) Marty.
(c) Jacob.
(d) Henry.

4. In the essay "Garish, Glorious Spectacles," what is the best word to describe the novel Green Girl?
(a) Tragic.
(b) Cunning.
(c) Searing.
(d) Humorous.

5. According to the essay "The Trouble with Prince Charming," what word best describe Christian Grey?
(a) Sensitive.
(b) Controlling.
(c) Innocent.
(d) Kind.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. In the essay "Beyond the Measure of Men," what is the ambiguous term that refers to untrue stories written by women?

3. In "Peculiar Benefits," where does Gay travel with her family to learn about privilege?

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?

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?

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