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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 Cannie's mother give her as a gift in Chapter 2?

2. What does Cannie compare writing to?

3. Who does Cannie refer to as "Mr. Love Everyone"?

4. How much weight has Cannie lost in Chapter 7 since beginning the weight loss program?

5. What does Dr. K tell Cannie as she gets into the elevator in Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Cannie say is a great place to have a breakdown, and why?

2. What goes wrong in Cannie's interview with Jane Sloan?

3. As a teenager, how did Cannie deal with her father's emotional absence?

4. Describe what happens on Cannie's date with Steve.

5. What does Tanya do shortly after Cannie is informed of her relationship with Ann?

6. What analogy does Cannie make to her father being a passenger on a bus or train?

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

8. What was significant about the summer Cannie had an internship at a newspaper?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jennifer Weiner, the author of "Good in Bed", is a noted chick lit author. Discuss the novels written by Weiner and outline what elements can be found amongst all her novels, including "Good in Bed".

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Cannie's family issues are a prominent theme in the novel. Discuss Cannie's family history and what family issues she deals with currently in the narrative.

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