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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Oscar say everytime he leaves his house, according to the essay "The Last Day of a Young Black Man"?
(a) "I love you."
(b) "Thanks for everything you have done."
(c) "I am sorry."
(d) "Good-bye."

2. In her essay "A Tale of Two Profiles," how does Gay describe Tsarnaev as looking?
(a) Like a handsome man.
(b) LIke a kind-hearted boy.
(c) Like an all-American boy.
(d) Like the boy next door.

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

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

5. 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.

6. According to the essay "When Less Is More," what is name of the white female prisonor on "Orange Is the New Black"?
(a) Roxanne.
(b) Jenna.
(c) Piper.
(d) Stacy.

7. In the essay "When Twitter Does What Journalism Cannot," on what does Gay say social media help people focus?
(a) The facts.
(b) The present moment.
(c) The statistics.
(d) The people involved.

8. As mentioned in the essay "The Last Day of a Young Black Man," who wrote and directed the film "Fruitvale Station"?
(a) Ryan Coogler.
(b) Denzel Washington.
(c) Ryan Reynolds.
(d) Joran Peele.

9. According to a quote referenced in "The Morality of Tyler Perry," what does the author uncover in his work?
(a) Honest moments of heartache.
(b) Honest moments of human interaction.
(c) Honest moments of tragedy.
(d) Honest moments of happiness.

10. 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.

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

12. As mentioned in the essay "Tragedy. Call. Compassion. Response," what is the name of the man who committed the horrific tragedy in Norway?
(a) Anders Behring Bresser.
(b) Anders Behring Bonslo.
(c) Anders Behring Breivik.
(d) Anders Behring Ban.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In her essay "The Last Day of a Young Black Man," what does Gay accuse the film "Fruitvale Station" of being?

2. What was senator Davis fighting for, as stated in the essay "When Twitter Does What Journalism Cannot"?

3. Which CNN anchorman offers five suggestions for the black community to overcome racism in the essay "The Politics of Respectability"?

4. In her essay "When Less Is More," what "Orange Is the New Black" character portrayal did Gay find unrealistic?

5. At the end of the essay "The Solace of Preparing Fried Foods," what does Gay say is complicated?

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