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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the essay "What We Hunger For," who initiated Gay's sexual assault?
(a) A boy from her math class.
(b) Her boyfriend.
(c) Her uncle.
(d) A stranger.

2. In the essay "Blurred Lines, Indeed," why does Gay suggest a woman might not want to tell her story publicly?
(a) Because it is true.
(b) Because it is too painful.
(c) Because people will laugh.
(d) Because she doesn't believe it matters.

3. What is the name of the disorder that is fantasized by the Fifty Shades of Grey series, according to the essay "The Trouble with Prince Charming"?
(a) PTSD.
(b) BDMS.
(c) Bipolar.
(d) Depression.

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

5. What other famous actor is mentioned in the essay "Dear Young Ladies Who Love Chris Brown" as a man who physically abused his wife and got away with it for the sake of fame?
(a) Charlie Sheen.
(b) Adam Sandler.
(c) Tom Hanks.
(d) Denzel Washington.

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

7. In the essay "Some Jokes Are Funnier Than Others," what major event were the children watching in their science classroom?
(a) The Challenger.
(b) JFK's funeral.
(c) The Vietnam riots.
(d) The first man walking on the moon.

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

9. 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?
(a) Colorado.
(b) Nebraska.
(c) New Mexico.
(d) Iowa.

10. What sport do both Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield participate in, as mentioned in the essay "I Once Was Miss America"?
(a) Golf.
(b) Volleyball.
(c) Cheerleading.
(d) Track.

11. In "To Scratch, Claw, or Grope Clumsily or Frantically," what is the name of Gay's original nemesis?
(a) Henry.
(b) Marty.
(c) Jacob.
(d) Hank.

12. In the essay "The Illusion of Safety," what sort of reactions does Gay experience to her triggers?
(a) Mental.
(b) Visceral.
(c) Imaginary.
(d) Emotional.

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

14. In "Feel Me. See Me. Hear Me. Reach Me." what BET show does it take Gay a long time to appreciate?
(a) Sassy Ladies.
(b) Boyfriends.
(c) Sex and the City.
(d) Girlfriends.

15. As stated in the essay "What We Hunger For," what is one of the reasons that Gay reads?
(a) For redemption.
(b) For an escape.
(c) For clarity.
(d) For salvation.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the essay "I Once Was Miss America," what does Gay say is contagious?

2. According to the essay "The Spectacle of Broken Men," what was the relationship between the man and the girl who was raped?

3. In her essay "The Trouble with Prince Charming," who is the female protagonist who gets swept off her feet by the handsome Christian Grey?

4. In the essay "The Spectacle of Broken Men," what did many people call the man who killed the rapist?

5. In the essay "The Trouble with Prince Charming," what does Gay suggest that women must do to find happiness in fairytales?

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