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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV (Chapters 42 - 62).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which eating disorder did Gay struggle with?
(a) Trichophagia.
(b) Anorexia.
(c) Bulimia.
(d) Wasting syndrome.

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

3. Which of the following did one of Gay's controlling partners tell her not to do?
(a) Eat at restaurants.
(b) Write.
(c) Swing her arms as she walked.
(d) Wear colorful clothes.

4. What did Gay's English teacher encourage her to do?
(a) Seek help from a counselor.
(b) Join a band.
(c) Lose weight.
(d) Talk to her parents.

5. What was the title of Gay's short story collection for her thesis?
(a) Life in a Cage.
(b) The Sounds of Silence.
(c) How Small the World.
(d) Bridges.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gay's diet during her first summer home from boarding school consist of?

2. What was the name of the boy responsible for Gay's trauma?

3. When does Gay feel most comfortable at the gym?

4. Which of the following best describes the physical appearance of Gay's family members?

5. Which celebrity does Gay criticize for her financial stake in Weight Watchers and public approach to weight loss?

(see the answer key)

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