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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 the essay "The Alienable Rights of Women," what does Gay sarcastically joke about creating?
2. In her essay "The Alienable Rights of Women," what does Gay say is both a private and public experience?
3. According to the essay "The Alienable Rights of Women," in what year did women in the United States begin having the right to terminate a pregnancy?
4. After the tragedy, what does the king of Norway say is stronger than fear, according to the essay "Tragedy. Call. Compassion. Response"?
5. In her essay "The Alienable Rights of Women," what does Gay say about history?
Short Essay Questions
1. In the essay "A Tale of Two Profiles," what did the "Rolling Stone" do that appalled Gay?
2. In the essay "Beyond the Struggle Narrative," what types of roles is it acceptable for black women to play in hollywood films?
3. What is Gay's main criticism of "Orange Is the New Black," as analyzed in her essay "When Less Is More"?
4. In the essay "Holding Out for a Hero," how does Gay define heroism?
5. In the essay "When Twitter Does What Journalism Cannot," why does Gay say we need both traditional journalism and social media?
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 Solace of Preparing Fried Foods," why is Gay so disgusted with the novel and film "The Help"?
8. In the essay "The Last Day of a Young Black Man," how is Oscar portrayed in the film?
9. In her esssay "Surviving Django," what are Gay's primary criticisms of "Django"?
10. In the essay "The Solace of Preparing Fried Foods," why does Gay cry when watching "The Help"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay explaining the significance of the essay title "Reaching for Catharsis: Getting Fat Right (or Wrong) and Diana Spechler's "Skinny." How does the title support Gay's perception of the ways women cope with body image issues, trauma, and healing?
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay explaining whether you think that the author, Roxanne Gay, is a good or a bad feminist. Use specific examples from the text to support your claim.
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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