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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (Chapters 10 - 29).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What book does Gay's counselor give her that she found helpful?
(a) The Feminine Mystique.
(b) The Courage to Heal.
(c) Our Bodies, Ourselves.
(d) Dealing with Trauma.

2. Which of the following is NOT a Haitian food that Gay mentions she likes?
(a) Red rice.
(b) Fried plantains.
(c) Legumes.
(d) Paella.

3. Who was one of Gay's influential English teachers?
(a) Ms. Victoria Ford.
(b) Mr. Matthew Smith.
(c) Mr. Rex McGuinn.
(d) Ms. Cristina O'Connor.

4. Who comes to stay with Gay during her follow-up surgery in high school?
(a) Her mother and her father.
(b) Her younger brother.
(c) Her best friend.
(d) Her cousin.

5. Which of these author does Gay say she liked as a child?
(a) J.M. Barrie.
(b) Lewis Carroll.
(c) Judy Blume.
(d) Jane Austen.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following best describes Gay as a high school student?

2. What job did Gay hold in Phoenix where she worked the graveyard shift?

3. Who comes to stay with Gay after her first surgery in high school?

4. What is the one sport that Gay says she was decent at?

5. Where did Gay enroll for her PhD program in creative writing?

(see the answer key)

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