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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. What was the name of the boarding school Gay attended?
(a) Phillips Exeter Academy.
(b) Blair.
(c) Holy Cross.
(d) Taft.

2. Which article of clothing did Gay most prefer as a young child?
(a) Sweatpants.
(b) Jeans.
(c) Sweatshirts.
(d) Overalls.

3. What does Gay's diet during her first summer home from boarding school consist of?
(a) Milkshakes.
(b) Cabbage.
(c) Protein.
(d) Bananas.

4. Where did Gay initially want to attend college?
(a) Yale University.
(b) University of Pennsylvania.
(c) New York University.
(d) Brown University.

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(a) Shy and withdrawn.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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Gay enroll for her PhD program in creative writing?

2. What did Gay's mother wear when she cooked?

3. What kind of job did Gay do at the Prairie Schooner?

4. What does "BMI" refer to?

5. What type of professional did Gay interview for her Reporter-at-Large project in high school?

(see the answer key)

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