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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Parts V and VI (Chapters 63 - 88).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was one of Gay's influential English teachers?
(a) Mr. Rex McGuinn.
(b) Ms. Cristina O'Connor.
(c) Ms. Victoria Ford.
(d) Mr. Matthew Smith.

2. Which of the following eating disorders does Gay watch a Nightline program about?
(a) Wasting syndrome.
(b) Anorexia.
(c) Bulimia.
(d) Compulsive overeating.

3. Why does Gay have two wardrobes?
(a) She is a compulsive shopper.
(b) She has a replica wardrobe in smaller sizes in case she loses weight and her old clothes do not fit her.
(c) She feels most comfortable wearing plain dark clothes but owns many more interesting clothes she is afraid to wear.
(d) She has a replica wardrobe in case she gains weight and her old clothes do not fit her.

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

5. What does Gay feel is the upside to breaking a part of her body?
(a) She loses weight.
(b) She gets a personal assistant to do more things for her.
(c) Lots of people sign her cast.
(d) It gives her an opportunity to really focus on healing her mind and body.

Short Answer Questions

1. Gay says her lost years began with a specific thing. What was it?

2. What race is Gay?

3. What lasting habit did Gay develop at the summer camp after her sophomore year of high school?

4. What were Gay's favorite books as a child?

5. What phrase is used as code for black people in Gay's rural Indiana town?

(see the answer key)

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