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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Gay, statistics say that what percentage of Americans are obese?

2. Which of the following did one of Gay's controlling partners tell her not to do?

3. What kinds of clothes does Gay say she favors?

4. Which magazine did Gay have to do a professional photo shoot for?

5. What specific brand of clothing does Gay say fat, but not seriously obese, women often wear?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Gay’s family reestablish contact with her after she moves to the west coast?

2. What is the reason Gay gives for becoming a vegetarian?

3. How does Gay feel when she looks at her friends’ social media posts about doing outdoorsy or athletic things?

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

5. Why does Gay say she is envious of anorexic girls even though she knows they are also struggling terribly?

6. How does Gay feel about exercise?

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

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

9. What is Gay’s impression of Oprah and Oprah’s influence on the cultural conversation about weight loss?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Gay repeatedly refers to her body as “unruly.” Write an essay analyzing why she describes her body this way.

Essay Topic 2

Writing has been a positive keystone of Gay’s life from when she was very young. Write an essay analyzing the importance of writing throughout the author’s life, paying particular attention to how it has helped her express and explain her struggles.

Essay Topic 3

Growing up in Haitian-American family, Gay felt there were certain expectations and roles she was required to fulfill. Write an essay analyzing how Gay’s cultural background affected her struggles with obesity and loneliness.

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