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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of what kind of gum does Sugar note the youth with whom she worked in advocacy smelled?
(a) Cherry.
(b) Peppermint.
(c) Cinnamon.
(d) Strawberry.

2. What was Strayed’s debut novel?
(a) Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail.
(b) Tiny Beautiful Things.
(c) Torch.
(d) Brave Enough.

3. How many years ago does Orphan report transitioning?
(a) 7.
(b) 8.
(c) 5.
(d) 6.

4. What kind of mask does Sugar not recommend wearing?
(a) Alice B. Toklas.
(b) Jill Godmilow.
(c) Sarah Stein.
(d) Janet Malcolm.

5. Who provides the preface to the tenth anniversary edition of the book?
(a) Fitzgerald.
(b) Elliott.
(c) Almond.
(d) Strayed.

6. Which of Sugar’s friends lost a husband in a car crash?
(a) D.
(b) C.
(c) B.
(d) A.

7. Which degree did Sugar’s mother receive?
(a) PsyD.
(b) DO.
(c) MD.
(d) PhD.

8. What is the cause of death of Sugar’s grandfather?
(a) Heart attack.
(b) Black lung disease.
(c) Blunt force trauma.
(d) Aneurysm.

9. Which of Shakespeare’s plays does Sugar reference?
(a) All’s Well That Ends Well.
(b) Much Ado about Nothing.
(c) Romeo and Juliet.
(d) Love’s Labor’s Won.

10. Where does Sugar first take swimming lessons?
(a) YWCA.
(b) Boys’ and Girls’ Club.
(c) City park.
(d) YMCA.

11. On what insurance does Sugar report having been as a child?
(a) Medicare.
(b) Medicaid.
(c) BCBS.
(d) Tricare.

12. How old was Sugar when she met Ian?
(a) 30.
(b) 21.
(c) 27.
(d) 24.

13. What was the last word Sugar's mother said to her?
(a) Hate.
(b) No.
(c) Love.
(d) Yes.

14. How much does Sugar report having in outstanding student loan debt?
(a) $5,987.
(b) $2,654.
(c) $3,765.
(d) $4,876.

15. To whom does Sugar address comments about writing?
(a) Alice Violist.
(b) Lisa Cellist.
(c) Alyssa Violinist.
(d) Elissa Bassist.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose relationship with Tom does Sugar discuss?

2. How does Sugar define acceptance?

3. Which of the following cartoon characters does Sugar reference in urging a homosexual writer to get distance from his family?

4. Which reality show franchise does Sugar reference?

5. At what age does Sugar report being sexually abused?

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