View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who passes away in Chapter 4?
(a) Bruce's father.
(b) Nifkin.
(c) Cannie's father.
(d) Cannie's co-worker.

2. Where did Cannie get her dog from?
(a) From Bruce.
(b) From some colleagues.
(c) From a pet store.
(d) From a shelter.

3. What does Dr. K call to tell Cannie?
(a) That she missed a meeting.
(b) That she has lost too much weight.
(c) That she is disqualified from the weight loss study.
(d) That she needs to come in for more tests.

4. What does Cannie's mother give her as a gift in Chapter 2?
(a) A scarf.
(b) A magnet.
(c) A book.
(d) A charm bracelet.

5. What do Bruce and Cannie do in Bruce's bedroom in Chapter 5?
(a) Discuss his article.
(b) Have sex.
(c) Sleep.
(d) Talk of reconciling.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long was Cannie's newspaper internship?

2. What does Cannie's mother want to discuss when they are at the demonstration?

3. How does Cannie describe the funeral?

4. What is Cannie's dog named?

5. How does Cannie describe Dr. K?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Cannie Shapiro.

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

4. What are Cannie's hopes for her interview with Jane Sloan?

5. Why is Andy not fond of Bruce?

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

7. What advice does Maxi offer Cannie on the topic of body image, and where did she hear it?

8. What does Cannie's mother want her to do in Chapter 7?

9. Why is Bruce waiting for Cannie when she returns to her apartment at the end of the weekend?

10. Describe how writing was an escape for Cannie in college.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 725 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample