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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 mentioned in the essay "The Racism We All Carry," what sort of rules about racism have made Deen popular?
(a) Nationally proclaimed.
(b) Out dated.
(c) Unspoken.
(d) Novel.

2. In the essay "When Less Is More," what does Gay say that Piper owns?
(a) Her own house.
(b) Her husband.
(c) A Porsche.
(d) Her own solar system.

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

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

5. According to the essy "The Last Day of a Young Black Man," how much money did the film "Fruitvale Station" gross?
(a) $377,285.
(b) $378,285.
(c) $378,295.
(d) $377,295.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. As mentioned in the essay "The Racism We All Carry," what is Paul Deen's role?

4. In the essay "Holding Out for a Hero," what does Gay say that heroism can be?

5. According to the essay "Surviving Django," what was "Django" nominated for?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. In the essay "When Twitter Does What Journalism Cannot," why does Gay say we need both traditional journalism and social media?

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

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

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

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 "Beyond the Struggle Narrative," why does Gay dislike the film "12 Years a Slave"?

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

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