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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 is the main meal at dinner when Francesca and her parents sit down together after ballet?

2. Grace believed that Dr. Smith was going to be able to be more ____________ than others in the situation.

3. Who does Hal immediately accuse of being late, though she is not late at all?

4. What is the name of the therapist that Grace and Hal decide to take Francesca to at first?

5. What color was the rug at Dr. Smith's as Francesca found out after spending most of her time starting at it?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Grace's reaction when she begins to see the changes in Francesca's body one day?

2. Why is Dr. Gordon going to set Francesca up with an appointment to see Sandy Sherman?

3. When Francesca does not show up for one of her appointments with Sandy Sherman, what does Sandy call her to say?

4. What is the story about therapy that Hal decides to share with Grace as they are trying to find help for Francesca?

5. What does Hal begin to realize about Francesca when he continues to watch what she eats and she continues to lose weight?

6. Why does Francesca panic along the way to the doctor's appointment, arriving forty-five minutes late as a result?

7. Why does Dr. Gordon decide to put Francesca in the hospital after her next appointment?

8. Why does Dr. Waldman become mad when he examines Francesca at her father's request?

9. What does Sandy say will happen if Francesca misses another appointment with him?

10. What does Dr. Gordon do in order to be more vigilant about monitoring Francesca and her weight?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Kessa is repulsed by Myrna's skinny body when she meets her in the hospital.

Part 1: Why do you think that Kessa is repulsed by how skinny Myrna is?

Part 2: Why do you think Kessa can't see that she is just as skinny as Myrna?

Part 3: How do you think being with other anorexics could affect Kessa? Is this helpful or harmful?

Essay Topic 2

Sandy Sherman is a different therapist who treats her differently than others Kessa has met.

Part 1: Why do you think Sandy and Kessa bonded almost immediately?

Part 2: Do you think that Sandy is a strong therapist in his methods? How could he be better?

Part 3: Why do you think that Sandy becomes someone that Kessa can trust?

Essay Topic 3

When Kessa is admitted to the hospital, she tries to get her parents to come and take her home.

Part 1: Why do you think Kessa allowed herself to be hospitalized in the first place?

Part 2: Do you think that Kessa has control over her anorexia?

Part 3: Do you think that Kessa is trying to manipulate her parents when she begs to come home?

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