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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 Bruce's aunt tell Cannie?
2. How does Cannie think houses owned by married couples differ from those owned by single parents?
3. What was Cannie primarily doing at her internship until she stood up for herself?
4. How much weight has Cannie lost in Chapter 7 since beginning the weight loss program?
5. What does Dr. K say is the best motivation for losing weight?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is revealed to have caused Cannie to seek therapy?
2. What is Cannie's relationship with her father?
3. What is the irony of Andy being married to Ellen?
4. What does Cannie think is Dr. K's motivation for being nice to her after telling her she is pregnant?
5. Describe how writing was an escape for Cannie in college.
6. What is Cannie's plan for a perfect day out in New York?
7. What goes wrong in Cannie's interview with Jane Sloan?
8. What are Cannie's hopes for her interview with Jane Sloan?
9. Describe Cannie Shapiro.
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
Discuss the conclusion of "Good in Bed". Were you satisfied with the ending? Do you feel that Cannie has succeeded in changing her life for the better? Are there any unanswered questions that you wish could have been resolved?
Essay Topic 2
The protagonist of the novel, Cannie Shapiro, is a smart and sarcastic 20-something writer. She is single for most of the novel, and becomes a mother near the end of the novel. Cannie deals with relationship and body image issues throughout "Good in Bed". Discuss the protagonist of the novel, Cannie Shapiro.
Essay Topic 3
In Bruce's article, he discusses the societal norms associated with weight and body type. How do these societal norms become an issue for Cannie in her life?
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