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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. In her essay "The Alienable Rights of Women," what does Gay say about history?

2. In the essay "Bad Feminism: Take Two," what color does Gay admit to loving?

3. As mentioned in the essay "Tragedy. Call. Compassion. Response," what is the name of the man who committed the horrific tragedy in Norway?

4. In the essay "Surviving Django," how many times in the "N" word used in the film "Django"?

5. According to the essay "The Morality of Tyler Perry," what is one of his most polished films?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is Gay's main criticism of "Orange Is the New Black," as analyzed in her essay "When Less Is More"?

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

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

6. In the essay "When Less Is More," what phrase does Gay repeat and why does she make that decision?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay explaining the author's narrative tone toward violence against women. Select the most poignant, vivid examples from the essay collection to develop your argument.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay explaining the author's narrative tone toward the repeated attacks on reproductive freedom. Include examples from the text to support your assertion.

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