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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Gay's father do for a living?
(a) He was a civil engineer.
(b) He was a doctor.
(c) He was a carpenter.
(d) He was a musician.

2. What lasting habit did Gay develop at the summer camp after her sophomore year of high school?
(a) Pulling her hair out.
(b) Biting her nails.
(c) Smoking.
(d) Drinking coffee.

3. What name does Gay give to her imaginary boyfriend?
(a) Nathan.
(b) Mr. Z.
(c) Jason.
(d) Mr. X.

4. What term does Gay prefer to use to refer to herself in the aftermath of the trauma she experienced?
(a) Survivor.
(b) Warrior.
(c) Traveler.
(d) Victim.

5. Which of the following was one way that Gay hid her new habit from other people?
(a) Painting her nails.
(b) Using a thermos.
(c) Wearing a wig.
(d) Using breath mints.

6. Where did Gay enroll in her Creative Writing MA program?
(a) Brown University.
(b) Yale University.
(c) University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
(d) Michigan State University.

7. How old was Gay when she experienced her life-defining trauma?
(a) 17 years old.
(b) 6 years old.
(c) 8 years old.
(d) 12 years old.

8. How old was Gay when she began her PhD program?
(a) 35 years old.
(b) 30 years old.
(c) 27 years old.
(d) 40 years old.

9. What was the title of Gay's short story collection for her thesis?
(a) Bridges.
(b) The Sounds of Silence.
(c) Life in a Cage.
(d) How Small the World.

10. Where did Gay's trauma take place?
(a) In a cabin in the woods.
(b) In her car.
(c) In an alley.
(d) In a department store.

11. What was the relationship between Gay and the boy responsible for her trauma?
(a) They worked at the same shop.
(b) They were relatives.
(c) They were strangers.
(d) They were friends from school.

12. Where did Gay enroll for her PhD program in creative writing?
(a) Michigan Technological University.
(b) University of Connecticut.
(c) Yale University.
(d) Northwestern University.

13. What book series was Gay enamored with during her boarding school years?
(a) The Wolves of Willoughby Chase.
(b) The Girls of Canby Hall.
(c) The Spymaster Series.
(d) The Wind in the Willows.

14. What does Gay's diet during her first summer home from boarding school consist of?
(a) Protein.
(b) Bananas.
(c) Milkshakes.
(d) Cabbage.

15. What is the one sport that Gay says she was decent at?
(a) Basketball.
(b) Swimming.
(c) Soccer.
(d) Softball.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were Gay's favorite books as a child?

2. Which book series did Gay become obsessed with after her trauma?

3. Why did Gay eventually come home to her parents after her lost years?

4. What is Gay's cultural background?

5. Where was Gay born?

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