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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Politics, Gender & Race Essays 1 & 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the essay "I Once Was Miss America," what is the name of the woman who actually wins Miss America?
(a) Jessica Wakefield.
(b) Cindy Crawford.
(c) Vanessa Williams.
(d) Lila Fowler.

2. In "How to Be Friends with Another Woman," what emphatic word does Gay tell women to use when speaking the truth to other women?
(a) Honey.
(b) Girl.
(c) Sweetheart.
(d) Lady.

3. What is the name of the actress whom was abused by her famous husband, as mentioned in the essay "Dear Young Ladies Who Love Chris Brown"?
(a) Jessica Alba.
(b) Faith Hill.
(c) Meg Ryan.
(d) Denise Richards.

4. In the essay "The Trouble with Prince Charming," what does Gay suggest that women must do to find happiness in fairytales?
(a) Smile.
(b) Let go.
(c) Sacrifice.
(d) Cry.

5. According to the essay "The Politics of Respectability," what U.S. president gave a powerful speech in 2013 in which he offers suggestions for decreasing racism?
(a) President Clinton.
(b) President Obama.
(c) President Bush.
(d) President Trump.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the essay "The Trouble with Prince Charming," what literary classification applies to the Fifty Shades of Grey series?

2. In the essay "Blurred Lines, Indeed," why does Gay suggest a woman might not want to tell her story publicly?

3. In the essay "Some Jokes Are Funnier Than Others," what has the comedian done that appalls Gay?

4. According to the essay "When Twitter Does What Journalism Cannot," what buildings would have been destroyed had senator Davis not convinced the legislation to not pass?

5. In "Girls, Girls, Girls," what is the film mentioned by Gay as an example of film revolutionizing female characters?

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