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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. According the the essay "The Alienable Rights of Women," what metaphor does Gay use in reference to the reproductive freedom debate?

2. As mentioned in the essay "The Racism We All Carry," what is Paul Deen's role?

3. As mentioned in the essay "The Last Day of a Young Black Man," where was Oscar shot and killed?

4. What is the main topic of the essay "The Alienable Rights of Women"?

5. In her essay "The Racism We All Carry," with whom did Gay have a racially-evoked conversation about her neighbors?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the essay "When Twitter Does What Journalism Cannot," why does Gay say we need both traditional journalism and social media?

2. In the essay "Beyond the Struggle Narrative," why does Gay dislike the film "12 Years a Slave"?

3. According to the essay "The Last Day of a Young Black Man," what does Gay think of the film "Fruitvale Station"?

4. In her esssay "Surviving Django," what are Gay's primary criticisms of "Django"?

5. In the essay "A Tale of Two Profiles," what did the "Rolling Stone" do that appalled Gay?

6. In the essay "The Last Day of a Young Black Man," how is Oscar portrayed in the film?

7. In the essay "The Solace of Preparing Fried Foods," why does Gay cry when watching "The Help"?

8. In the essay "The Racism We All Carry," what personal experience does Gay include at the end to illustrate racism's prevalence?

9. In the essay "Beyond the Struggle Narrative," what types of roles is it acceptable for black women to play in hollywood films?

10. In the essay "The Morality of Tyler Perry," who is Tyler Perry?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay explaining how the author establishes narrative reliability and the impact it has on the reader. What specific techniques and narrative decisions does she make in an effort to be reliable?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay analyzing positive and negative societal ramifications of traditional journalism and social media. Include examples from the text and counter arguments/claims in your analysis.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay explaining the significance of the title of the book. How does the title support Gay's theme of gender inequality and overall narrative tone?

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