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

2. How old was Gay when she started boarding school?
(a) 16 years old.
(b) 15 years old.
(c) 10 years old.
(d) 13 years old

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

4. What was the name of the boarding school Gay attended?
(a) Taft.
(b) Holy Cross.
(c) Phillips Exeter Academy.
(d) Blair.

5. Where did Gay initially want to attend college?
(a) Brown University.
(b) New York University.
(c) Yale University.
(d) University of Pennsylvania.

Short Answer Questions

1. What book series was Gay enamored with during her boarding school years?

2. What book does Gay's counselor give her that she found helpful?

3. What kind of game did Gay play at the Casino while a PhD student?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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