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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. According to the essay "The Last Day of a Young Black Man," what oscar-nominated black actress did the film "Fruitvale Station" feature?
(a) Kerry Washington.
(b) Octavia Spencer.
(c) Viola Davis.
(d) Vanessa Williams.

2. What actor plays Oscar, the main male character in the film "Fruitvale Station," according to the essay "The Last Day of a Young Black Man"?
(a) Michael B. Jordan.
(b) Denzel Washington.
(c) Jordan Peele.
(d) Antonio Banderas.

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

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

5. In the essay "When Twitter Does What Journalism Cannot," how long was Texas state senator Wendy Davis standing outside in protest?
(a) Nearly 10 hours.
(b) Nearly 13 hours.
(c) Nearly 15 hours.
(d) Nearly 24 hours.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In her essay "Tragedy. Call. Compassion. Response," how does Gay describe Winehouse?

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

4. According to the essay "Holding Out for a Hero," who did George Zimmerman kill?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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