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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 do Cannie and her mother do at the Jewish Community Center?

2. How does Cannie keep in touch with Dr. K?

3. Who calls Cannie fat in Chapter 15?

4. What magazine publishes Cannie's article?

5. Where does Cannie go when she realizes she's lost in Chapter 19?

Short Essay Questions

1. What good news does Cannie receive from Maxi Ryder?

2. What decision does Cannie make about her pregnancy in Chapter 11?

3. What arrangements does Cannie make at work in preparation for her baby?

4. Who does Cannie turn to for help in Chapter 19?

5. How does Cannie feel about Bruce at the end of the novel?

6. How does Samantha react to the news of Cannie's pregnancy?

7. What amazes Cannie about the woman leading the meditation class?

8. What is the topic of Bruce's April Moxie column?

9. How does Cannie respond to the fact that Bruce has not tried to contact her in Chapter 11?

10. How does Cannie greet the new year at the end of the novel?

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

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.

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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