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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. Where was Gay born?
(a) Port-au-Prince.
(b) Los Angeles.
(c) Omaha.
(d) New York City.

2. What were Gay's favorite books as a child?
(a) The Chronicles of Narnia books.
(b) The Babysitter's Club books.
(c) The Little House on the Prairie books.
(d) The Anne of Green Gables books.

3. Which of the following is NOT a Haitian food that Gay mentions she likes?
(a) Red rice.
(b) Paella.
(c) Fried plantains.
(d) Legumes.

4. What book series was Gay enamored with during her boarding school years?
(a) The Wolves of Willoughby Chase.
(b) The Spymaster Series.
(c) The Wind in the Willows.
(d) The Girls of Canby Hall.

5. What did Gay's mother wear when she cooked?
(a) A chef's hat.
(b) A surgical mask.
(c) Latex gloves.
(d) A checkered apron.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Gay's English teacher encourage her to do?

2. Where did Gay's trauma take place?

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

4. What term does Gay prefer to use to refer to herself in the aftermath of the trauma she experienced?

5. What religion was Gay's family?

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