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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 book series was Gay enamored with during her boarding school years?
(a) The Wolves of Willoughby Chase.
(b) The Wind in the Willows.
(c) The Girls of Canby Hall.
(d) The Spymaster Series.

2. What name does Gay give to her imaginary boyfriend?
(a) Jason.
(b) Mr. Z.
(c) Mr. X.
(d) Nathan.

3. How does Gay describe her personal life throughout her twenties?
(a) Euphoric.
(b) Calm.
(c) The hottest mess.
(d) Mediocre.

4. Which well-known writer asked Gay why she gets tattoos?
(a) Jesmyn Ward.
(b) Column McCann.
(c) George Saunders.
(d) Zadie Smith.

5. What is the one university Gay applied to where she did not gain acceptance?
(a) Yale University.
(b) University of Pennsylvania.
(c) New York University.
(d) Brown University.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of music did Gay want to listen to during her photo shoot?

2. What baby animal does Gay include in her Twiiter bio?

3. What was Gay finally able to gain through her writing?

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

5. What problem does Gay suffer from as a result of her eating disorder?

(see the answer key)

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