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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are doctors surprised to learn about Gay?
(a) That she is not on many medications.
(b) That she has an eating disorder.
(c) That she was assaulted when she was young.
(d) That she is not as overweight as she looks.

2. What kind of cooking does Gay most enjoy?
(a) Crock pot cooking.
(b) Baking.
(c) Frying.
(d) Grilling.

3. What word does Gay object to that is commonly used to refer to the national spike in obesity?
(a) Pandemic.
(b) Epidemic.
(c) Tipping Point.
(d) Outrage.

4. What does Gay say always happens when she starts losing weight on a diet or exercise program?
(a) She develops bulimia.
(b) She stays on track and loses a significant amount of weight.
(c) She gets terrified and begins gaining the weight back.
(d) She considers having risky surgery.

5. How does Gay say she presented in relationships with women?
(a) Butch.
(b) Goth.
(c) Steampunk.
(d) Feminine.

6. Which magazine did Gay have to do a professional photo shoot for?
(a) Time.
(b) People.
(c) The New York Times Magazine.
(d) The Writer's Weekly.

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

8. How does it make Gay feel when her friends do social media posts about their athletic activities?
(a) Proud.
(b) Jealous.
(c) Happy.
(d) Suspicious.

9. Which reality TV weight loss show does Khloe Kardashian host?
(a) Revenge Body.
(b) Extreme Weight Loss.
(c) Body Island.
(d) The Biggest Loser.

10. Which individual winner of The Biggest Loser does Gay discuss at length?
(a) Micheline Lewis.
(b) Jennifer Steele.
(c) Kendra May.
(d) Rachel Frederickson.

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

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

13. What kind of chairs does Gay dread having to sit in?
(a) Wingback chairs.
(b) Chairs with arms or armrests that do not move.
(c) Wooden chairs.
(d) IKEA chairs.

14. What does Gay often do after a session with her personal trainer?
(a) Eat a lot of healthy food.
(b) Go home and sleep for the rest of the day.
(c) Take selfies and post comments on SnapChat.
(d) Eat a lot of junk food.

15. What food is the staple of Haitian meals according to Gay?
(a) Beans.
(b) A tomato-based sauce.
(c) Pasta.
(d) Pork.

Short Answer Questions

1. What simple but significant gesture does Gay's best friend make as the two drink wine in a hotel room?

2. What is one specific diet Gay mentions that her father gifts her to try?

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

4. What is the name of the TV show Gay discusses in which participants gain and then lose weight?

5. Why does Gay like to get tattoos?

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