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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III (Chapters 30 - 41).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What book does Gay's counselor give her that she found helpful?
(a) The Courage to Heal.
(b) Dealing with Trauma.
(c) Our Bodies, Ourselves.
(d) The Feminine Mystique.

2. What kinds of clothes does Gay say she favors?
(a) Dark, simple clothes.
(b) Floral patterns.
(c) Geographic patterns.
(d) Big, bright colors.

3. What did Gay's father do for a living?
(a) He was a civil engineer.
(b) He was a musician.
(c) He was a carpenter.
(d) He was a doctor.

4. Who comes to stay with Gay after her first surgery in high school?
(a) Her brothers.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Her cousin.
(d) Her father.

5. What is Gay's reaction when people try to shame her for being fat?
(a) She feels rage and gets stubborn.
(b) She is scared.
(c) She is devastated.
(d) She is motivated to lose weight.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does "BMI" refer to?

2. What would Gay's mother add to the water when she was washing meat or vegetables?

3. How old was Gay when she experienced her life-defining trauma?

4. What simple but significant gesture does Gay's best friend make as the two drink wine in a hotel room?

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

(see the answer key)

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