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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Bad Feminist: Take One & Take Two.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the essay "The Trouble with Prince Charming," what literary classification applies to the Fifty Shades of Grey series?
(a) Horror.
(b) Creative nonfiction.
(c) Mystery.
(d) Fairy tale.

2. At the end of the essay "Holding Out for a Hero," what does Gay hope comes from learning about what has happened?
(a) Anger.
(b) Revenge.
(c) Justice.
(d) Knowledge.

3. What does Oscar say everytime he leaves his house, according to the essay "The Last Day of a Young Black Man"?
(a) "Good-bye."
(b) "Thanks for everything you have done."
(c) "I love you."
(d) "I am sorry."

4. According to the essay "Beyond the Struggle Narrative," what is the name of the main female character in "12 Years a Slave"?
(a) Jenna.
(b) Penny.
(c) Brita.
(d) Patsey.

5. According to the essay "The Morality of Tyler Perry," what is one of his most polished films?
(a) "Peoples."
(b) "Django."
(c) "Temptation."
(d) "Good Deeds."

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Peculiar Benefits," what two things does Gay cite as being a pain?

2. In the essay "The Smooth Surfaces of Idyll," what does Gay say is not a popular topic in fiction?

3. Approximately how old is the narrator in "Typical First Year Professor"?

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

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

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