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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the essay "The Politics of Respectability," what does Bill Cosby say is one of the black community's biggest problems?
(a) Ignorance.
(b) Empathy.
(c) Apathy.
(d) Resistance.

2. In the essay "The Racism We All Carry," what musical chorus does Gay mention to state her argument?
(a) "Everyone's a Little Judgmental."
(b) "Everyone's a Little Bit Racist."
(c) "Everyone's a Little Unkind."
(d) "Everyone's a Little Unforgiving."

3. Which CNN anchorman offers five suggestions for the black community to overcome racism in the essay "The Politics of Respectability"?
(a) Dan Lemon.
(b) Ron Howard.
(c) Don Lemon.
(d) Bill Cosby.

4. 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) "I am sorry."
(c) "Thanks for everything you have done."
(d) "I love you."

5. According to the essay "Beyond the Struggle Narrative," who is the protagonist in"12 Years a Slave"?
(a) Django Northrup.
(b) Samson Northrup.
(c) Patsey Northrup.
(d) Solomon Northup.

6. In the essay "When Twitter Does What Journalism Cannot," how long was Texas state senator Wendy Davis standing outside in protest?
(a) Nearly 24 hours.
(b) Nearly 10 hours.
(c) Nearly 15 hours.
(d) Nearly 13 hours.

7. In the essay "The Solace of Preparing Fried Foods," what phrase does Gay use when referring to the film "The Help"?
(a) Emotionally manipulative.
(b) Emotionally moving.
(c) Emotionally riveting.
(d) Emotionally contriving.

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

9. In her essay "The Racism We All Carry," with whom did Gay have a racially-evoked conversation about her neighbors?
(a) Her boss.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Her best friend.
(d) Her landlord.

10. According the the essay "The Alienable Rights of Women," what metaphor does Gay use in reference to the reproductive freedom debate?
(a) Time bomb.
(b) Time capsule.
(c) Sinking ship.
(d) Smoke screen.

11. What is the name of the musician who dies at a tragic young age, as mentioned in the essay "Tragedy. Call. Compassion. Response"?
(a) Adele.
(b) Lady Gaga.
(c) Amy Winehouse.
(d) Madonna.

12. According to the essy "The Last Day of a Young Black Man," how much money did the film "Fruitvale Station" gross?
(a) $377,295.
(b) $378,295.
(c) $378,285.
(d) $377,285.

13. According to the essay "The Solace of Preparing Fried Foods," what female actress won an oscar for her performance in "The Help"?
(a) Viola Davis.
(b) Halle Berry.
(c) Octavia Spencer.
(d) Vanessa Williams.

14. As mentioned in the essay "The Racism We All Carry," what is Paul Deen's role?
(a) As a loving mother of five children.
(b) As a show host on the Food Network.
(c) As a famous author of cook books.
(d) As the victim of racism.

15. According to the essay "The Alienable Rights of Women," in what year did women in the United States begin having the right to terminate a pregnancy?
(a) 1960.
(b) 1990.
(c) 1973.
(d) 1975.

Short Answer Questions

1. Accrding to the essay "The Racism We All Carry," where does Paula Deen live?

2. In the essay "The Alienable Rights of Women," what does Gay sarcastically joke about creating?

3. What does Gay admit to knowing nothing about in her essay "Bad Feminism: Take Two"?

4. According to the essay "Surviving Django," what was "Django" nominated for?

5. In her essay "The Alienable Rights of Women," what does Gay say about history?

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