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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. Approximately how old is the narrator in "Typical First Year Professor"?
(a) In her forties.
(b) In her thirties.
(c) In her late twenties.
(d) In her fifties.

2. In the essay "When Twitter Does What Journalism Cannot," how does Gay describe the world in which we live?
(a) Messy.
(b) Over populated.
(c) Diverse.
(d) Judgmental.

3. As mentioned in the essay "The Last Day of a Young Black Man," who wrote and directed the film "Fruitvale Station"?
(a) Denzel Washington.
(b) Ryan Reynolds.
(c) Ryan Coogler.
(d) Joran Peele.

4. In the essay "Surviving Django," how does Gay describe her offense to the film?
(a) Personal.
(b) Cinematic.
(c) Racial.
(d) Stereotypical.

5. In the essay "The Trouble with Prince Charming," what teenage book series does Gay mention is a modern day fairytale?
(a) The Girl With the Dragon Tatoo series.
(b) The Boxcar series.
(c) The Twilight series.
(d) The Sweet Valley High series.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the essay "The Solace of Preparing Fried Foods," what film is Gay critiquing?

2. In the essay "Some Jokes Are Funnier Than Others," what has the comedian done that appalls Gay?

3. In the essay "What We Hunger For," what happened to Gay as a teenager in the woods?

4. In the essay "The Illusion of Safety," what sort of reactions does Gay experience to her triggers?

5. According to the essay "The Solace of Preparing Fried Foods," how long is the movie "The Help"?

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