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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. What does Steve do for a living?

2. Where does Cannie wake up in Chapter 9?

3. What does Lily wish was still available for purchase?

4. How long was Cannie's newspaper internship?

5. What does Cannie compare writing to?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is revealed to have caused Cannie to seek therapy?

2. What is Cannie's plan for a perfect day out in New York?

3. What support is expressed for Bruce's Moxie article in Chapter 3?

4. What influence does Cannie believe Bruce's upbringing has had on him?

5. What does Maxi say she and Cannie have in common?

6. What does Ann suggest is the real reason Cannie is upset about Bruce's article?

7. Who does Cannie meet in the Philadelphia Weight and Eating Disorders Center waiting room?

8. What makes Cannie impatient at the weight loss group meeting?

9. What is Cannie's relationship with her father?

10. Why was Cannie irritated when Bruce told her she should be happy that her mother was gay and in a relationship?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The protagonist, Cannie, struggles with her body image a great deal throughout the novel. Discuss Cannie's body image issues, as well as why she struggles with these issues.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Weiner's use of symbolism in "Good in Bed".

Essay Topic 3

Cannie showcases a great deal of insecurity in many aspects of her life. Discuss in what ways Cannie is insecure and how she became so.

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