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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 make a list of to buy?

2. What does Cannie name her daughter?

3. At Thanksgiving dinner, who does Lucy announce having found?

4. What do Cannie and her mother do at the Jewish Community Center?

5. What does Cannie do everyday after visiting Joy?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Bruce's reason for not acknowledging Cannie's pregnancy, and how does Cannie respond?

3. What happens in the bathroom between Cannie and Bruce's girlfriend?

4. What preparations for the baby are being made by Cannie in Chapter 13?

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

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

7. What kindness does Dr. K show Cannie in Chapter 14?

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

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

10. What bad news does Cannie receive in Chapter 18?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Many of Cannie's actions are a reflection of her feelings for Bruce. Discuss the character of Bruce Guberman and how he affects Cannie's life.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Weiner's use of exposition in the novel. What does the reader learn of Cannie's past, and why is it important to her present?

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