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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Gay like to get tattoos?
(a) Since she only wears dark colors, she likes having bright colors on her skin.
(b) She likes to be able to design them herself.
(c) She likes the feeling of having some control over her body.
(d) She likes the fact that her family hates them.

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

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

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

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Gay often do after a session with her personal trainer?

3. What does Gay say is the only thing you need for writing?

4. What was Gay finally able to gain through her writing?

5. What piece of exercise equipment sits in the corner of Gay's bedroom?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Gay say she still watches reality television weight-loss shows even though she hates them?

2. What does Gay like about getting tattoos?

3. What are some of Gay’s challenges with air travel?

4. What significance did letting her best friend paint her thumbnail have for Gay?

5. How does Gay characterize her relationship with Jon?

6. What does Gay mean by what she calls Lane Bryant fat?

7. What type of eating disorder did Gay struggle with in addition to her compulsive overeating?

8. What problem does Gay have when she starts to lose weight and begins feeling better about herself?

9. In the period of Gay’s life when she drops out of Yale, why does she feel free?

10. What is the difference between Gay’s two wardrobes?

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