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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. How old was Gay when she experienced her life-defining trauma?
(a) 12 years old.
(b) 17 years old.
(c) 6 years old.
(d) 8 years old.

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

3. Where did Gay's trauma take place?
(a) In her car.
(b) In a cabin in the woods.
(c) In a department store.
(d) In an alley.

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

5. What lasting habit did Gay develop at the summer camp after her sophomore year of high school?
(a) Smoking.
(b) Drinking coffee.
(c) Pulling her hair out.
(d) Biting her nails.

Short Answer Questions

1. What name does Gay give to her imaginary boyfriend?

2. What is the one university Gay applied to where she did not gain acceptance?

3. What is the one sport that Gay says she was decent at?

4. What was the name of the boarding school Gay attended?

5. Where was the boarding school Gay attended located?

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