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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 these author does Gay say she liked as a child?
(a) Lewis Carroll.
(b) Judy Blume.
(c) J.M. Barrie.
(d) Jane Austen.

2. Which of the following was one way that Gay hid her new habit from other people?
(a) Painting her nails.
(b) Using breath mints.
(c) Wearing a wig.
(d) Using a thermos.

3. How much did author Roxane Gay weigh at her heaviest?
(a) 577 pounds.
(b) 250 pounds.
(c) 675 pounds.
(d) 350 pounds.

4. Where did Gay enroll for her PhD program in creative writing?
(a) Northwestern University.
(b) Michigan Technological University.
(c) University of Connecticut.
(d) Yale University.

5. How many siblings does Gay have?
(a) Seven.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the first production Gay ever worked on in high school?

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

3. What did Gay buy for herself on her twenty-first birthday?

4. What does Gay's diet during her first summer home from boarding school consist of?

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

(see the answer key)

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