View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of the boy responsible for Gay's trauma?
(a) Tony.
(b) Michael.
(c) Robert.
(d) Christopher.

2. What activity helped Gay forget her pain during her boarding school years?
(a) Working in the theater department.
(b) Playing in the orchestra.
(c) Swimming.
(d) Volunteering at the senior center.

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

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

5. 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) Using a thermos.
(d) Wearing a wig.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gay say always happens when she starts losing weight on a diet or exercise program?

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

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

4. What was the relationship between Gay and the boy responsible for her trauma?

5. What did Gay tell the crying young girl in the dressing room?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 263 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample