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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Gender & Sexuality Essays 14-18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the essay "Blurred Lines," what does Gay sarcastically suggest that everyone needs to do when reacting to rape lyrics in songs?
(a) Be serious.
(b) Lighten up.
(c) Take action.
(d) Laugh.

2. In "To Scratch, Claw, or Grope Clumsily or Frantically," what is the name of Gay's original nemesis?
(a) Henry.
(b) Hank.
(c) Jacob.
(d) Marty.

3. According to the essay "A Tale of Three Coming Out Stories," what popular journalist "came out" in 2012?
(a) Hunter S. Thompson.
(b) Andrew Cooper.
(c) Anderson Cooper.
(d) Cooper Anderson.

4. What does the artist referenced in the essay "The Smooth Surfaces of Idyll" imbue his art with?
(a) Suffering.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Joy.
(d) Tragedy.

5. What sport do both Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield participate in, as mentioned in the essay "I Once Was Miss America"?
(a) Track.
(b) Golf.
(c) Volleyball.
(d) Cheerleading.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the essay "Reaching for Catharsis," how many pounds overweight is the main character of the novel Skinny?

2. In the essay "Girls, Girls, Girls," what group of people are often left out of popular cultures (such as television shows and films)?

3. In the essay "The Trouble with Prince Charming," what does Gay suggest that women must do to find happiness in fairytales?

4. According to the essay "To Scratch, Claw, or Grope Clumsily or Frantically," how many possible Scrabble words exist in "completely"?

5. What is the name of the protagonist of the Hunger Games series, as referenced in "What We Hunger For"?

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