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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. 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) Faith Hill.
(d) Denise Richards.

2. In "What We Hunger For," what is the name of the book series with which Gay is obsessed?
(a) Little Women.
(b) Outlander.
(c) Sweet Valley High.
(d) The Hunger Games.

3. In the essay "Blurred Lines, Indeed," what is the name of the musician who sings about giving a good girl what she really wants?
(a) Tupac.
(b) Jay-Z.
(c) Eminem.
(d) Robin Thicke.

4. What two areas of diversity does Gay explore in her essay "When Less Is More"?
(a) Gender and religion.
(b) Racial and gender.
(c) Racial and religion.
(d) Gender and political.

5. In the essay "Dear Young Ladies Who Love Chris Brown," who is the famous musician and former girlfriend whom Chris Brown physically hit?
(a) Byonce.
(b) Madonna.
(c) Rhianna.
(d) Adele.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gay state, in her essay "The Illusion of Safety," that life apparently requires?

2. In her essay "A Tale of Three Coming Out Stories," what does Gay suggest that people feel most comfortable with?

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

4. As mentioned in the essay "Tragedy. Call. Compassion. Response," what does Gay say tests the limits of language?

5. In "How to Be Friends with Another Woman," what emphatic word does Gay tell women to use when speaking the truth to other women?

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