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

2. Where was the boarding school Gay attended located?
(a) New Hampshire.
(b) California.
(c) Iowa.
(d) Connecticut.

3. Which of the following best describes Gay as a high school student?
(a) Stable and secure.
(b) Outgoing and confident.
(c) Shy and withdrawn.
(d) Loud and bullying.

4. What was the title of Gay's short story collection for her thesis?
(a) How Small the World.
(b) Bridges.
(c) The Sounds of Silence.
(d) Life in a Cage.

5. What city did Gay travel to in order to meet the man in his forties?
(a) New York.
(b) Atlanta.
(c) San Francisco.
(d) Boston.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which article of clothing did Gay most prefer as a young child?

2. What is Gay's cultural background?

3. How old was Gay when she experienced her life-defining trauma?

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

5. What career did Gay initially consider at the beginning of her first year of college?

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