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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. As mentioned in the essay "The Last Day of a Young Black Man," who wrote and directed the film "Fruitvale Station"?

3. In the essay "The Solace of Preparing Fried Foods," what phrase does Gay use when referring to the film "The Help"?

4. What does Gay admit to knowing nothing about in her essay "Bad Feminism: Take Two"?

5. According to the essay "The Solace of Preparing Fried Foods," what is the name of the white woman who wrote The Help?

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 Last Day of a Young Black Man," how is Oscar portrayed in the film?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay arguing which of the essays contains the most literary merit. Describe the essay and explain what literary aspects deem the essay excellent.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring how the author uses self implication to strengthen her themes of gender inequality, feminism, and/or reproductive freedom. How does she use her personal experiences (and sincerity) to illustrate her points?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay describing the author, Gay's, narrative tone and writing style. Use specific examples from the essays and essay titles as evidence for your argument.

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