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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Parts V and VI (Chapters 63 - 88).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Gay says loneliness is a matter of what?
(a) Mistakes.
(b) Choice.
(c) Accretion.
(d) Luck.

2. Which speaking event did Gay suffer a humiliation at?
(a) The Pen/Faulkner Awards.
(b) The Red Cross Ball.
(c) Harper Perennial's fiftieth anniversary.
(d) Simon and Schuster's annual gala.

3. What job did Gay hold in Phoenix where she worked the graveyard shift?
(a) Meat packer.
(b) Baker.
(c) Phone sex operator.
(d) Taxi driver.

4. Which celebrity does Gay criticize for her financial stake in Weight Watchers and public approach to weight loss?
(a) Jennifer Lawrence.
(b) Ava DuVernay.
(c) Kathy Bates.
(d) Oprah Winfrey.

5. How many siblings does Gay have?
(a) Four.
(b) Three.
(c) Seven.
(d) Two.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gay say her fat body allows people to erase?

2. What religion was Gay's family?

3. What was the first production Gay ever worked on in high school?

4. According to Gay, statistics say that what percentage of Americans are obese?

5. Where does Gay's father tell her hunger is?

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