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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. Who says, "Your father was really cool"?

2. What holiday does Cannie have bad memories of celebrating at her mother's house?

3. Where do Cannie and Maxi go together in New York?

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

5. What does Cannie's father do for a living?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. While being kept at a distance by Bruce and his friends at the reception, what does Cannie realize is her 'in' with Bruce?

3. What happens after Cannie and Bruce have sex in his childhood bedroom?

4. Why didn't Cannie tell Samantha that she was pregnant?

5. What does Samantha say is the "law of the universe" when describing Cannie's feelings for Bruce?

6. What discovery does Cannie make at Christmas which upsets her?

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

8. What does Cannie think is ironic about the title of Bruce's column?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Cannie's personal journey. Outline where she started to where she ended up and how she got there.

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