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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Peculiar Benefits," what does Gay accuse too many people of becoming?
(a) Privilege criminals.
(b) Privilege haters.
(c) Privilege police.
(d) Privilege supporters.

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

3. In the essay "Some Jokes Are Funnier Than Others," what has the comedian done that appalls Gay?
(a) Raped many women.
(b) Told rape jokes.
(c) Told death jokes.
(d) Sexually harassed his female co-workers.

4. In the essay "I Once Was Miss America," what does Gay say is contagious?
(a) Laughter.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Wealth.
(d) Popularity.

5. 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) Jessica Alba.
(b) Faith Hill.
(c) Meg Ryan.
(d) Denise Richards.

6. In the essay "Dear Young Ladies Who Love Chris Brown," who is Gay's primary audience?
(a) All the critics of Chris Brown.
(b) Every woman under the age of thirty.
(c) All fans of Chris Brown.
(d) Women who love Chris Brown (and have been harmed by him).

7. What short story collection contains many stories with seemingly unlikeable women, according to the essay "Not Here to make Friends"?
(a) Battleborn.
(b) Shakespeare's sonnets.
(c) A Christmas Carol.
(d) Men Without Women.

8. 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?
(a) Feminism.
(b) Sex culture.
(c) Rape culture.
(d) Masculinity.

9. In the essay "Some Jokes Are Funnier Than Others," what male comedian does Gay criticize for his behavior?
(a) Daniel Tosh.
(b) Jonah Hill.
(c) Chris Farley.
(d) Chris Rock.

10. 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?
(a) Jerry Rice.
(b) John Elway.
(c) Payton Manning.
(d) Jerry Sandusky.

11. According to the essay "How We All Love," what percent of the 535 seats in the 113th Congress do women represent?
(a) 22.4%.
(b) 20%.
(c) 15.4%.
(d) 18.3%.

12. In the essay "Garish, Glorious Spectacles," who is noted as the main character in the novel Play It as It Lays?
(a) Maria.
(b) Jenny.
(c) Ruth.
(d) Sarah.

13. What is the name of the first female astronaut, as referenced in "A Tale of Three Coming Out Stories"?
(a) Ellen Ochoa.
(b) Sally Ride.
(c) Judith Resnick.
(d) Tonya Harding.

14. In "Typical First Year Professor," what does Gay do before teaching her first class?
(a) Cry.
(b) Vomit.
(c) Scream.
(d) Have a nightmare.

15. What does the artist referenced in the essay "The Smooth Surfaces of Idyll" imbue his art with?
(a) Suffering.
(b) Joy.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Tragedy.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the essay "Garish, Glorious Spectacles," who is the noted as the main character in the novel Green Girl?

2. In the essay "Blurred Lines, Indeed," why does Gay suggest a woman might not want to tell her story publicly?

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?

4. In the essay "A Tale of Three Coming Out Stories," a son of a lesbian couple testifies in their defense. In what state did that couple live?

5. What HBO television series created by Lena Dunham does Gay analyze in the essay "Girls, Girls, Girls"?

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