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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (Chapters 10 - 29).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What book series was Gay enamored with during her boarding school years?
(a) The Wolves of Willoughby Chase.
(b) The Girls of Canby Hall.
(c) The Wind in the Willows.
(d) The Spymaster Series.

2. Where did Gay want to attend her first-choice college?
(a) It was far away from her parents.
(b) She received a scholarship there.
(c) It had a great theater program.
(d) It was in a big city.

3. Where did Gay enroll in her Creative Writing MA program?
(a) University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
(b) Brown University.
(c) Michigan State University.
(d) Yale University.

4. How many siblings does Gay have?
(a) Seven.
(b) Four.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

5. What activity helped Gay forget her pain during her boarding school years?
(a) Volunteering at the senior center.
(b) Swimming.
(c) Playing in the orchestra.
(d) Working in the theater department.

Short Answer Questions

1. What city did Gay travel to in order to meet the man in his forties?

2. Who was one of Gay's influential English teachers?

3. Which of the following best describes Gay as a high school student?

4. Why did Gay eventually come home to her parents after her lost years?

5. Who went with Gay to learn more about gastric bypass surgery?

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