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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. 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 Zimmerman case.
(b) The Charles Manson case.
(c) The Mason case.
(d) The John Benet Ramsey case.

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

5. In the essay "Surviving Django," how many times in the "N" word used in the film "Django"?
(a) 110.
(b) 125.
(c) 50.
(d) 75.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what Greek play does Gay reference in her essay "The Alienable Rights of Women"?

2. In the essay "The Racism We All Carry," what musical chorus does Gay mention to state her argument?

3. As stated in the essay "The Morality of Tyler Perry," what is the median age for a first marriage, for men?

4. What two areas of diversity does Gay explore in her essay "When Less Is More"?

5. According to the essay 'Beyond the Struggle Narrative," for what film did Hattie McDanniel win an Oscar?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Gay's main criticism of "Orange Is the New Black," as analyzed in her essay "When Less Is More"?

2. In her esssay "Surviving Django," what are Gay's primary criticisms of "Django"?

3. In the essay "The Alienable Rights of Women," what does Gay mean by suggesting that women have good memories?

4. In the essay "The Morality of Tyler Perry," who is Tyler Perry?

5. In the essay "A Tale of Two Profiles," what did the "Rolling Stone" do that appalled Gay?

6. In the essay "The Solace of Preparing Fried Foods," why does Gay cry when watching "The Help"?

7. In the essay "Beyond the Struggle Narrative," what types of roles is it acceptable for black women to play in hollywood films?

8. In the essay "The Last Day of a Young Black Man," how is Oscar portrayed in the film?

9. According to the essay "The Last Day of a Young Black Man," what does Gay think of the film "Fruitvale Station"?

10. In the essay "The Solace of Preparing Fried Foods," why is Gay so disgusted with the novel and film "The Help"?

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