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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. What did Gay tell the crying young girl in the dressing room?
(a) She told her to buy all black clothes.
(b) She told her to ignore her mother.
(c) She told her to love herself.
(d) Gay told her she was beautiful.

2. When does Gay feel most comfortable at the gym?
(a) When there are classes going on.
(b) When it is least crowded.
(c) When it is most crowded.
(d) When her best friends are there.

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

4. What job did Gay's male partner during her PhD years do?
(a) Professor.
(b) Basketball player.
(c) Engineer.
(d) Logger.

5. Which Oscar-winning actress does Gay identify as appearing in Weight Watchers ads?
(a) Kate Winslet.
(b) Frances McDormand.
(c) Meryl Streep.
(d) Jennifer Hudson.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gay say is the only thing you need for writing?

2. Who is the host of Gay's favorite cooking show?

3. What does Gay's diet during her first summer home from boarding school consist of?

4. Gay says many medical scales can not weight people over what weight?

5. What would Gay's mother add to the water when she was washing meat or vegetables?

(see the answer key)

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