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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 "Girls, Girls, Girls," what is the film mentioned by Gay as an example of film revolutionizing female characters?
(a) "Titanic."
(b) "27 Dresses."
(c) "Runaway Bride."
(d) "Bridesmaids."

2. According to the essay "The Trouble with Prince Charming," what word best describe Christian Grey?
(a) Sensitive.
(b) Innocent.
(c) Kind.
(d) Controlling.

3. In the essay "When Twitter Does What Journalism Cannot," on what does Gay say social media help people focus?
(a) The people involved.
(b) The facts.
(c) The present moment.
(d) The statistics.

4. In the essay "Blurred Lines, Indeed," what is the name of the musician who sings about giving a good girl what she really wants?
(a) Eminem.
(b) Tupac.
(c) Robin Thicke.
(d) Jay-Z.

5. According to the essay "The Trouble with Prince Charming," what did the characters in the Fifty Shades of Grey series need to sign prior to starting a relationship?
(a) A journal entry.
(b) A marriage license.
(c) A contract.
(d) A new bank account.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the essay "Blurred Lines," what does Gay sarcastically suggest that everyone needs to do when reacting to rape lyrics in songs?

2. What book does Gay reference in her essay "Beyond the Measure of Men" as an example of short stories that tell the many ways men and women failure one another?

3. What other famous actor is mentioned in the essay "Dear Young Ladies Who Love Chris Brown" as a man who physically abused his wife and got away with it for the sake of fame?

4. Which CNN anchorman offers five suggestions for the black community to overcome racism in the essay "The Politics of Respectability"?

5. In the essay "When Twitter Does What Journalism Cannot," how long was Texas state senator Wendy Davis standing outside in protest?

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