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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Politics, Gender & Race Essays 3 & 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Jay-Z.
(c) Robin Thicke.
(d) Tupac.

2. In the essay "Garish, Glorious Spectacles," who is noted as the main character in the novel Play It as It Lays?
(a) Sarah.
(b) Ruth.
(c) Jenny.
(d) Maria.

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

4. According to the essay "How to Be Friends width Another Woman," who should a woman never date or become romantically involved?
(a) Her friend's brother.
(b) Her friend's significant other.
(c) Her friend's father.
(d) Her friend's brother-in-law.

5. According to the essay "The Solace of Preparing Fried Foods," how long is the movie "The Help"?
(a) 2 hours and 5 minutes.
(b) 2 hours and 17 minutes.
(c) 3 hours.
(d) 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the essay "Surviving Django," where does Gay say she was born?

2. Who does Gay overhear speaking poorly about her while in graduate school, in the essay "Feel Me. See Me. Hear Me. Reach Me?"

3. In the essay "The Spectacle of Broken Men," what is the name of the Penn State football player who was accused of sexually abusing young boys?

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

5. In the essay "The Smooth Surfaces of Idyll," what does Gay say is not a popular topic in fiction?

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