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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. As stated in the essay "Beyond the Struggle Narrative," how many oscars was "12 Years a Slave" nominated for?
(a) Five.
(b) Nine.
(c) Seven.
(d) Ten.

2. As mentioned in the essay "The Last Day of a Young Black Man," where was Oscar shot and killed?
(a) A train station.
(b) Outside his house.
(c) A gas station.
(d) A cemetery.

3. In the essay "When Twitter Does What Journalism Cannot," how does Gay describe the world in which we live?
(a) Diverse.
(b) Over populated.
(c) Messy.
(d) Judgmental.

4. In the essay "The Alienable Rights of Women," what does Gay sarcastically joke about creating?
(a) An abortion clinic.
(b) An underground railroad.
(c) A space ship.
(d) A jet.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. According to the essay "A Tale of Two Profiles," what magazine featured Dzhokhar Tsarnaev on its cover?

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

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

5. As mentioned in the essay "the Alienable Rights of Women," in 2011, what percentage of all women of reproductive age in the U.S. lived in states hostile to abortion rights and reproductive freedom?

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

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

4. In the essay "When Less Is More," what phrase does Gay repeat and why does she make that decision?

5. In the essay "The Racism We All Carry," what personal experience does Gay include at the end to illustrate racism's prevalence?

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

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

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

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

10. In the essay "Holding Out for a Hero," how does Gay define heroism?

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