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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Francesca reveal to be her middle name when she is remembering the games she used to play?
(a) Elizabeth.
(b) Marie.
(c) Anne.
(d) Louise.

2. What color was the barre when Francesca dreamed of being with Madame that night after the party?
(a) Red.
(b) Black.
(c) Blue.
(d) Green.

3. At the next appointment with Sandy Sherman, what does Francesca arrive with?
(a) Her ballet shoes.
(b) Coffee.
(c) A bagel.
(d) A picture of herself.

4. Where was Francesca feeling pain in her body, though the triumph she felt worked to dull this pain?
(a) Her back.
(b) Her left arm.
(c) Behind her knee.
(d) Her stomach.

5. What frightened Francesca about the way that she and Sandy interacted already?
(a) His honesty.
(b) The formation of a bond.
(c) His smile.
(d) Her honesty.

6. Hal says the Dr. Waldman doesn't treat an ear or a lung or a leg. He treats _________.
(a) Families.
(b) Head disorders.
(c) People.
(d) Children.

7. Where did the girls invite Francesca to go after the ballet class was over in the beginning of the story?
(a) Charlie's Soup Burg.
(b) McDonald's.
(c) Joe's Pizza Shack.
(d) Pizza Hut.

8. Who is called a turkey during a conversation between some girls as they walked to a party?
(a) Madame.
(b) John.
(c) Reid.
(d) Tom.

9. Francesca kept herself in control by ____________ carefully - everything was arranged ahead of time.
(a) Sleeping.
(b) Eating.
(c) Exercising.
(d) Organizing.

10. What does Francesca say that everyone is doing to her when she arrives at Sandy Sherman's office?
(a) Picking on her.
(b) Ignoring her.
(c) Bored with her.
(d) Not listening to her emotions.

11. What did Francesca order to drink when she was sitting with Madame and talking?
(a) Soda.
(b) Coffee.
(c) Grapefruit juice.
(d) Nothing.

12. What was Dr. Gordon thinking would happen to Francesca as Grace called her on the phone?
(a) She was a confused kid.
(b) She wasn't that sick.
(c) She was going to fight too much.
(d) She was going to die.

13. What is the main meal at dinner when Francesca and her parents sit down together after ballet?
(a) Meatloaf.
(b) Spaghetti.
(c) Salad.
(d) Lamb chops.

14. Who is the boy that introduces himself to Francesca when she is sitting by herself, trying not to be noticed?
(a) Reid.
(b) Jim.
(c) Mike.
(d) Todd.

15. What does Sandy say that he will do if Francesca does not show up at her next appointment with him?
(a) Become very angry.
(b) Come to her house.
(c) Cross her off his schedule.
(d) Nothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Madame say is the most important thing a dancer needs in order to be a professional?

2. What does Francesca answer when Sandy asks if she thinks about her weight?

3. What does Madame tell Francesca to stay in order to be a dancer?

4. What is the name that Francesca chooses for herself as she begins to make plans to lose weight?

5. Francesca had been worried about __________ reaction to her stopping dance lessons, but nothing had happened.

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