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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I (Chapters 1 - 9).

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What would Gay's mother add to the water when she was washing meat or vegetables?
(a) Vinegar.
(b) Clorox.
(c) Soap.
(d) Food dye.

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

4. What did Gay's English teacher encourage her to do?
(a) Join a band.
(b) Seek help from a counselor.
(c) Talk to her parents.
(d) Lose weight.

5. What did Gay tell her mother she would decorate her apartment with when she grew up?
(a) Houseplants.
(b) Strings of lights.
(c) Glass bowls of M and Ms.
(d) Apples.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was the boarding school Gay attended located?

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

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

4. Which of the following is NOT a Haitian food that Gay mentions she likes?

5. At her heaviest, which medical category did Gay fit into?

(see the answer key)

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