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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Race & Entertainment Essays 4-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As stated in the essay "Beyond the Struggle Narrative," how many oscars was "12 Years a Slave" nominated for?
(a) Ten.
(b) Five.
(c) Nine.
(d) Seven.

2. According to the essay "How to Be Friends width Another Woman," who should a woman never date or become romantically involved?
(a) Her friend's father.
(b) Her friend's brother-in-law.
(c) Her friend's significant other.
(d) Her friend's brother.

3. As stated in the essay "the Morality of Tyler Perry," what is the median age for a first marriage, for women?
(a) 24.8.
(b) 25.8.
(c) 24.3.
(d) 25.2.

4. What is the name of the actress whom was abused by her famous husband, as mentioned in the essay "Dear Young Ladies Who Love Chris Brown"?
(a) Meg Ryan.
(b) Jessica Alba.
(c) Denise Richards.
(d) Faith Hill.

5. What television show does Gay say she studies for advice on law in her essay "The Spectacle of Broken Men"?
(a) House of Cards.
(b) CNN.
(c) Law and Order.
(d) Rescue 911.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the essay "The Trouble with Prince Charming," what teenage book series does Gay mention is a modern day fairytale?

2. What is the name of the disorder that is fantasized by the Fifty Shades of Grey series, according to the essay "The Trouble with Prince Charming"?

3. In the essay "Dear Young Ladies Who Love Chris Brown," who is Gay's primary audience?

4. In the essay To Scratch, Claw, or Grope Clumsily or Frantically, what does Gay say you cannot do at a Scrabble tournament?

5. What is the name of the contemporary artist that Gay references in the essay "The Smooth Surfaces of Idyll"?

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