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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which well-known writer asked Gay why she gets tattoos?
(a) Column McCann.
(b) Jesmyn Ward.
(c) George Saunders.
(d) Zadie Smith.

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

3. What specific brand of clothing does Gay say fat, but not seriously obese, women often wear?
(a) Dress Barn.
(b) Lane Bryant.
(c) Catherines.
(d) Old Navy.

4. Which food did Gay eat a lot of during her twenties?
(a) Cabbage.
(b) Soup.
(c) Twinkies.
(d) Ramen.

5. What form of contact does Gay recoil from?
(a) Slow dancing.
(b) Handshakes.
(c) Hugs.
(d) Kissing.

6. Which of the following best describes the physical appearance of Gay's family members?
(a) Some are overweight and some are thin.
(b) Short.
(c) Overweight.
(d) Thin, attractive, and stylish.

7. Which celebrity does Gay criticize for her financial stake in Weight Watchers and public approach to weight loss?
(a) Kathy Bates.
(b) Jennifer Lawrence.
(c) Ava DuVernay.
(d) Oprah Winfrey.

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

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

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

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

12. When does Gay feel most comfortable at the gym?
(a) When it is most crowded.
(b) When it is least crowded.
(c) When her best friends are there.
(d) When there are classes going on.

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

14. What is one thing Gay demands from an organization paying for her travel for work purposes?
(a) A luxury hotel room.
(b) A first-class plane ticket.
(c) A bowl of green M and Ms.
(d) A driver to meet her at the airport.

15. Who was the first man Gay was in a relationship with during her PhD years?
(a) Matthew.
(b) Dominick.
(c) Jon.
(d) Eric.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Gay's current personal trainer?

2. Where does Gay's father tell her hunger is?

3. What did Gay tell the crying young girl in the dressing room?

4. Gay often finds herself doing what in relationships?

5. For a long time, Gay only wore what kinds of clothes?

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