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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the end of the essay "The Solace of Preparing Fried Foods," what does Gay say is complicated?
(a) Writing poetry.
(b) Writing well.
(c) Writing difference.
(d) Writing science fiction.

2. As mentioned in the essay "A Tale of Two Profiles," what city's police department instilled a "stop and frisk" program?
(a) Detroit.
(b) New York City.
(c) Los Angeles.
(d) New Orleans.

3. According to the essay "When Twitter Does What Journalism Cannot," how many YouTube views did the incident with senator Davis receive?
(a) More than 180,000.
(b) More than 100,000.
(c) More than 300,000.
(d) More than 200,000.

4. 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 the victim of racism.
(d) As a famous author of cook books.

5. In the essay "Holding Out for a Hero," what does Gay say that heroism can be?
(a) A burden.
(b) A responsibility.
(c) A chore.
(d) A joy.

6. Accrding to the essay "The Racism We All Carry," where does Paula Deen live?
(a) Alabama.
(b) New Orleans.
(c) Tennessee.
(d) Georgia.

7. What does Gay admit to knowing nothing about in her essay "Bad Feminism: Take Two"?
(a) Children.
(b) Cars.
(c) Fashion.
(d) Animals.

8. According to the essay "A Tale of Two Profiles," what magazine featured Dzhokhar Tsarnaev on its cover?
(a) The Rolling Stone.
(b) The Atlantic.
(c) Vanity Fare.
(d) Time.

9. In the essay "Bad Feminism: Take Two," what color does Gay admit to loving?
(a) Blue.
(b) Black.
(c) Purple.
(d) Pink.

10. In the essay "Holding Out for a Hero," what high-profile case does Gay reference as an example for justice not being served?
(a) The Charles Manson case.
(b) The Zimmerman case.
(c) The Mason case.
(d) The John Benet Ramsey case.

11. To what Greek play does Gay reference in her essay "The Alienable Rights of Women"?
(a) Romeo and Juliet.
(b) Lysistrata.
(c) The Odessey.
(d) Hercules.

12. According to the essay "Holding Out for a Hero," who did George Zimmerman kill?
(a) Trayvon Martin.
(b) Dean Martin.
(c) Tray Martin.
(d) Himself.

13. In her essay "Tragedy. Call. Compassion. Response," what does Gay say is a tragedy?
(a) Death.
(b) Rape.
(c) Murder.
(d) Failing.

14. In her essay "The Last Day of a Young Black Man," what does Gay accuse the film "Fruitvale Station" of being?
(a) Sarcastic.
(b) Tragic.
(c) Sentimental.
(d) Unrealistic.

15. As stated in the essay "The Morality of Tyler Perry," what is the median age for a first marriage, for men?
(a) 28.7.
(b) 28.1.
(c) 27.6.
(d) 28.3.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to a quote referenced in "The Morality of Tyler Perry," what does the author uncover in his work?

2. In the essay "When Less Is More," what does Gay say that Piper owns?

3. According to the essay "The Solace of Preparing Fried Foods," what female actress won an oscar for her performance in "The Help"?

4. In the essay "Surviving Django," where does Gay say she was born?

5. At the end of the essay "Holding Out for a Hero," what does Gay hope comes from learning about what has happened?

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