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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV (Chapters 42 - 62).

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did Gay do to try to please a controlling partner?
(a) Buy a new wardrobe.
(b) Cut off all her hair.
(c) Get her makeup professionally done.
(d) Eat only protein.

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

4. Which sport did one of Gay's brothers play professionally?
(a) Basketball.
(b) Baseball.
(c) Soccer.
(d) Hockey.

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. How long did Gay stay on the recumbent bike when she was trying to outlast the thin woman next to her?

2. At her heaviest, which medical category did Gay fit into?

3. Gay repeatedly says that her body is treated like what?

4. What is one thing Gay demands from an organization paying for her travel for work purposes?

5. Which eating disorder did Gay struggle with?

(see the answer key)

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