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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT a Haitian food that Gay mentions she likes?
(a) Legumes.
(b) Fried plantains.
(c) Red rice.
(d) Paella.

2. How much did author Roxane Gay weigh at her heaviest?
(a) 250 pounds.
(b) 577 pounds.
(c) 350 pounds.
(d) 675 pounds.

3. Who comes to stay with Gay during her follow-up surgery in high school?
(a) Her younger brother.
(b) Her cousin.
(c) Her best friend.
(d) Her mother and her father.

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

5. Where did Gay's trauma take place?
(a) In a department store.
(b) In an alley.
(c) In a cabin in the woods.
(d) In her car.

6. What did Gay's English teacher encourage her to do?
(a) Lose weight.
(b) Join a band.
(c) Talk to her parents.
(d) Seek help from a counselor.

7. What term does Gay prefer to use to refer to herself in the aftermath of the trauma she experienced?
(a) Victim.
(b) Traveler.
(c) Survivor.
(d) Warrior.

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

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

10. Where did Gay want to attend her first-choice college?
(a) She received a scholarship there.
(b) It was in a big city.
(c) It was far away from her parents.
(d) It had a great theater program.

11. What does "BMI" refer to?
(a) Body Measurement Indicator.
(b) Body Mass Index.
(c) Body Mass Indicator.
(d) Body Median Index.

12. Which article of clothing did Gay most prefer as a young child?
(a) Overalls.
(b) Jeans.
(c) Sweatshirts.
(d) Sweatpants.

13. Who went with Gay to learn more about gastric bypass surgery?
(a) Her best friend.
(b) Her brother.
(c) Her father.
(d) Her mother.

14. Who comes to stay with Gay after her first surgery in high school?
(a) Her brothers.
(b) Her cousin.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Her father.

15. What type of professional did Gay interview for her Reporter-at-Large project in high school?
(a) A musician.
(b) A doctor.
(c) A carpenter.
(d) An engineer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What name does Gay give to her imaginary boyfriend?

2. What would Gay's mother add to the water when she was washing meat or vegetables?

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

4. What career did Gay initially consider at the beginning of her first year of college?

5. What religion was Gay's family?

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