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

2. Which speaking event did Gay suffer a humiliation at?
(a) Simon and Schuster's annual gala.
(b) The Pen/Faulkner Awards.
(c) The Red Cross Ball.
(d) Harper Perennial's fiftieth anniversary.

3. 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.

4. What was the title of Gay's short story collection for her thesis?
(a) Bridges.
(b) The Sounds of Silence.
(c) Life in a Cage.
(d) How Small the World.

5. Where did Gay eventually receive her B.A. degree from?
(a) University of Scranton.
(b) Vermont College.
(c) New York University.
(d) Yale University.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which Oscar-winning actress does Gay identify as appearing in Weight Watchers ads?

2. Who is the host of Gay's favorite cooking show?

3. Which book of Gay's first references her assault?

4. How long did Gay live in Michigan's Upper Penninsula?

5. Who comes to stay with Gay after her first surgery in high school?

(see the answer key)

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