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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III (Chapters 30 - 41).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What job did Gay's male partner during her PhD years do?
(a) Professor.
(b) Logger.
(c) Engineer.
(d) Basketball player.

2. At her heaviest, which medical category did Gay fit into?
(a) Obese.
(b) Super morbidly obese.
(c) Super obese.
(d) Overweight.

3. What is Gay's reaction when people try to shame her for being fat?
(a) She is motivated to lose weight.
(b) She feels rage and gets stubborn.
(c) She is scared.
(d) She is devastated.

4. What was Gay's first job after finishing her MA in Creative Writing?
(a) She was a waitress.
(b) She was a photographer.
(c) She was an advertising executive.
(d) She was a writer at the college of engineering.

5. What book does Gay's counselor give her that she found helpful?
(a) The Feminine Mystique.
(b) Dealing with Trauma.
(c) The Courage to Heal.
(d) Our Bodies, Ourselves.

Short Answer Questions

1. What activity helped Gay forget her pain during her boarding school years?

2. Which celebrity does Gay criticize for her financial stake in Weight Watchers and public approach to weight loss?

3. When does Gay feel most comfortable at the gym?

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

5. Why did Gay prefer men's clothing during her twenties?

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