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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III (Chapters 30 - 41).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Gay at the time she writes Hunger?
(a) In her forties.
(b) In her thirties.
(c) In her twenties.
(d) In her fifties.

2. Who was the first man Gay was in a relationship with during her PhD years?
(a) Eric.
(b) Matthew.
(c) Jon.
(d) Dominick.

3. Which well-known writer asked Gay why she gets tattoos?
(a) Zadie Smith.
(b) Jesmyn Ward.
(c) George Saunders.
(d) Column McCann.

4. How does it make Gay feel when her friends do social media posts about their athletic activities?
(a) Happy.
(b) Proud.
(c) Jealous.
(d) Suspicious.

5. Which of the following eating disorders does Gay watch a Nightline program about?
(a) Wasting syndrome.
(b) Bulimia.
(c) Compulsive overeating.
(d) Anorexia.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Gay's father do for a living?

2. Who went with Gay to learn more about gastric bypass surgery?

3. What job did Gay's male partner during her PhD years do?

4. Where did Gay initially want to attend college?

5. What is Gay's cultural background?

(see the answer key)

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