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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. As mentioned in the essay "the Alienable Rights of Women," in 2011, what percentage of all women of reproductive age in the U.S. lived in states hostile to abortion rights and reproductive freedom?
(a) 65%.
(b) 45%.
(c) 55%.
(d) 60%.

2. In her essay "Some Jokes Are Funnier Than Others," what does Gay say that humor about sexual violence suggests?
(a) Permissiveness.
(b) Ignorance.
(c) Judgement.
(d) Hatred.

3. According to the essay "The Solace of Preparing Fried Foods," what female actress won an oscar for her performance in "The Help"?
(a) Halle Berry.
(b) Viola Davis.
(c) Vanessa Williams.
(d) Octavia Spencer.

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?
(a) Game of Secrets.
(b) My Sister's Keeper.
(c) The Great Gastby.
(d) Game of Thrones.

5. Who does Gay overhear speaking poorly about her while in graduate school, in the essay "Feel Me. See Me. Hear Me. Reach Me?"
(a) Her boss.
(b) Her boyfriend.
(c) A classmate.
(d) A professor.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the essay "The Spectacle of Broken Men," what is the name of the Penn State football player who was accused of sexually abusing young boys?

2. In "Feel Me. See Me. Hear Me. Reach Me." what BET show does it take Gay a long time to appreciate?

3. What was senator Davis fighting for, as stated in the essay "When Twitter Does What Journalism Cannot"?

4. In the essay "Surviving Django," how many times in the "N" word used in the film "Django"?

5. 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?

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