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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 "Surviving Django," what was "Django" nominated for?
(a) An Oscar.
(b) A Golden Globe.
(c) Nothing.
(d) A Grammy.

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

3. In her essay "The Alienable Rights of Women," what does Gay say is both a private and public experience?
(a) Having sex.
(b) Marriage.
(c) Pregnancy.
(d) Voting.

4. As mentioned in the essay "The Racism We All Carry," what nationality were Gay's neighbors who moved out?
(a) Korean.
(b) Japanese.
(c) French.
(d) Hispanic.

5. In her essay "Tragedy. Call. Compassion. Response," how does Gay describe Winehouse?
(a) A woman-child singer.
(b) A girl-woman singer.
(c) A soulful singer.
(d) A soulful woman singer.

6. As mentioned in the essay "Tragedy. Call. Compassion. Response," what does Gay say tests the limits of language?
(a) Happiness.
(b) Tragedy.
(c) Death.
(d) Grief.

7. What was senator Davis fighting for, as stated in the essay "When Twitter Does What Journalism Cannot"?
(a) Women's rights.
(b) Racial rights.
(c) Voting freedom.
(d) Reproductive freedom.

8. 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) 27.6.
(c) 28.3.
(d) 28.1.

9. To what film does Gay refer in her essay "Surviving Django"?
(a) Pulp Fiction
(b) Django.
(c) Inglorious Bastards.
(d) 12 Years a Slave.

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

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

12. What is the main topic of the essay "The Alienable Rights of Women"?
(a) Marital freedom.
(b) Gender equality.
(c) Reproductive freedom.
(d) Women's rights.

13. "Orange Is the New Black" is based on what genre of books, according to her essay "When Less Is More"?
(a) Memoir.
(b) Fiction.
(c) Romance.
(d) Fantasy Fiction.

14. After the tragedy, what does the king of Norway say is stronger than fear, according to the essay "Tragedy. Call. Compassion. Response"?
(a) Love.
(b) Compassion.
(c) Forgiveness.
(d) Freedom.

15. According to the essay "The Morality of Tyler Perry," with what does Perry have a finely honed obsession?
(a) Fetishizing the wealthy.
(b) Fetishizing the working class.
(c) Fetishizing the poor.
(d) Fetishizing women.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. According to the essay "Beyond the Struggle Narrative," who is the protagonist in"12 Years a Slave"?

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

4. According to the essay "The Last Day of a Young Black Man," what oscar-nominated black actress did the film "Fruitvale Station" feature?

5. According to the essay "The Politics of Respectability," what U.S. president gave a powerful speech in 2013 in which he offers suggestions for decreasing racism?

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