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(a) Shy and withdrawn.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

2. What specific type of trauma did Gay experience?
(a) Motor vehicle accident.
(b) Rape.
(c) Armed robbery.
(d) Incest.

3. What is Gay's cultural background?
(a) South African.
(b) Indian.
(c) Haitian.
(d) Canadian.

4. Where did Gay eventually receive her B.A. degree from?
(a) Yale University.
(b) Vermont College.
(c) New York University.
(d) University of Scranton.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who comes to stay with Gay during her follow-up surgery in high school?

2. Where did Gay initially want to attend college?

3. What kind of game did Gay play at the Casino while a PhD student?

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

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

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