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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which eating disorder did Gay struggle with?
(a) Trichophagia.
(b) Anorexia.
(c) Wasting syndrome.
(d) Bulimia.

2. What does Gay say is the only thing you need for writing?
(a) A good idea.
(b) Your imagination.
(c) A good teacher.
(d) A keyboard.

3. What kinds of clothes does Gay say she favors?
(a) Dark, simple clothes.
(b) Big, bright colors.
(c) Geographic patterns.
(d) Floral patterns.

4. What is the name of the TV show Gay discusses in which participants gain and then lose weight?
(a) Fit to Fat to Fit.
(b) Extreme Athletic Makeover.
(c) Can't Stay Fat.
(d) A Personal Trainer's Hell.

5. What problem does Gay suffer from as a result of her eating disorder?
(a) Osteoporosis.
(b) Colitis.
(c) Constipation.
(d) Heartburn.

6. What does Gay think was dangerous about the outcome of The Biggest Loser for the winner she focuses on?
(a) She underwent risky surgery to lose weight.
(b) She did not lose enough weight.
(c) She used dangerous drugs to lose weight.
(d) She lost too much weight.

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

8. How old is Gay at the time she writes Hunger?
(a) In her fifties.
(b) In her forties.
(c) In her twenties.
(d) In her thirties.

9. What did Gay tell the crying young girl in the dressing room?
(a) She told her to buy all black clothes.
(b) Gay told her she was beautiful.
(c) She told her to ignore her mother.
(d) She told her to love herself.

10. Which holiday does Gay routinely spend with her extended family in Florida?
(a) Thanksgiving.
(b) New Year's Eve.
(c) Easter.
(d) Fourth of July.

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

12. According to Gay, statistics say that what percentage of Americans are obese?
(a) 60.7%.
(b) 34.9%.
(c) 15.9%.
(d) 80.3%.

13. What was Gay finally able to gain through her writing?
(a) Respect.
(b) Money.
(c) An apartment.
(d) Anger.

14. Gay repeatedly says that her body is treated like what?
(a) A conversation starter.
(b) A temple.
(c) A sport.
(d) A public space.

15. Who is Gay's current personal trainer?
(a) Christa.
(b) Tijay.
(c) Cooper.
(d) Raquel.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word does Gay object to that is commonly used to refer to the national spike in obesity?

2. What reality TV show dealing with weight loss does Gay discuss at length?

3. What is Gay's reaction when people try to shame her for being fat?

4. Gay grew very frustrated while trying to make which dish?

5. What did Gay do to try to please a controlling partner?

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