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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. As stated in the essay "Beyond the Struggle Narrative," how many oscars was "12 Years a Slave" nominated for?
(a) Seven.
(b) Nine.
(c) Five.
(d) Ten.
2. As mentioned in the essay "A Tale of Two Profiles," what kind of eyes did Tsarnaev have?
(a) Kind.
(b) Haunting.
(c) Soulful.
(d) Timid.
3. As mentioned in the essay "The Racism We All Carry," what nationality were Gay's neighbors who moved out?
(a) Japanese.
(b) Korean.
(c) French.
(d) Hispanic.
4. As mentioned in the essay "The Racism We All Carry," what is Paul Deen's role?
(a) As a loving mother of five children.
(b) As a famous author of cook books.
(c) As a show host on the Food Network.
(d) As the victim of racism.
5. What actor plays Oscar, the main male character in the film "Fruitvale Station," according to the essay "The Last Day of a Young Black Man"?
(a) Michael B. Jordan.
(b) Denzel Washington.
(c) Antonio Banderas.
(d) Jordan Peele.
6. According to the essay "The Last Day of a Young Black Man," what oscar-nominated black actress did the film "Fruitvale Station" feature?
(a) Octavia Spencer.
(b) Kerry Washington.
(c) Vanessa Williams.
(d) Viola Davis.
7. According to the essy "The Last Day of a Young Black Man," how much money did the film "Fruitvale Station" gross?
(a) $377,285.
(b) $378,295.
(c) $377,295.
(d) $378,285.
8. According to the essay "A Tale of Two Profiles," what magazine featured Dzhokhar Tsarnaev on its cover?
(a) The Atlantic.
(b) Time.
(c) The Rolling Stone.
(d) Vanity Fare.
9. As mentioned in the essay "Tragedy. Call. Compassion. Response," what does Gay say tests the limits of language?
(a) Death.
(b) Tragedy.
(c) Grief.
(d) Happiness.
10. In the essay "The Alienable Rights of Women," what does Gay sarcastically joke about creating?
(a) A jet.
(b) A space ship.
(c) An abortion clinic.
(d) An underground railroad.
11. 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?
(a) 1973.
(b) 1990.
(c) 1975.
(d) 1960.
12. What is the main topic of the essay "The Alienable Rights of Women"?
(a) Reproductive freedom.
(b) Marital freedom.
(c) Women's rights.
(d) Gender equality.
13. In the essay "The Solace of Preparing Fried Foods," what phrase does Gay use when referring to the film "The Help"?
(a) Emotionally moving.
(b) Emotionally riveting.
(c) Emotionally manipulative.
(d) Emotionally contriving.
14. According to the essay "Holding Out for a Hero," who did George Zimmerman kill?
(a) Himself.
(b) Trayvon Martin.
(c) Dean Martin.
(d) Tray Martin.
15. Accrding to the essay "The Racism We All Carry," where does Paula Deen live?
(a) Georgia.
(b) Alabama.
(c) Tennessee.
(d) New Orleans.
Short Answer Questions
1. As mentioned in the essay "The Racism We All Carry," what sort of rules about racism have made Deen popular?
2. What television show does Gay reference in her essay "When Less Is More"?
3. As mentioned in the essay "The Last Day of a Young Black Man," where was Oscar shot and killed?
4. In the essay "Holding Out for a Hero," what high-profile case does Gay reference as an example for justice not being served?
5. 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?
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