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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Hal immediately accuse of being late, though she is not late at all?
(a) Dr. Smith.
(b) The receptionist.
(c) Grace.
(d) Francesca.

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

3. Francesca believes she looks ___________ when she looks in the mirror, in response to her father's opinion.
(a) Fine.
(b) Above average.
(c) Healthy.
(d) Fat.

4. What does Dr. Smith reveal to Francesca's dad when he calls to check on her progress in the therapy?
(a) She hasn't been coming to her appointments.
(b) She doesn't talk.
(c) She is a pain in the ass.
(d) She is dying.

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

6. Where was Francesca's sister living after she left college, which caused quite a scene in the family?
(a) In the backyard.
(b) In Hawaii.
(c) Harvard.
(d) California commune.

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

8. What were the words that Madame uttered that Francesca hoped where meant for her?
(a) Perfection.
(b) Well done.
(c) Good job.
(d) Better luck next time.

9. What does Francesca suddenly feel is too dirty and something that needs to be avoided in the morning?
(a) Her bed.
(b) The kitchen.
(c) Toilet.
(d) Her toothbrush.

10. When Francesca began to notice there was more hair growing on her body, her response was that her body was ____________.
(a) Strange feeling.
(b) Dying.
(c) Healthy.
(d) Ugly.

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

12. Sandy warns Francesca that he is going to be _____________ sometimes in their sessions.
(a) Asking a lot of banal questions.
(b) Singing.
(c) Invading her privacy.
(d) Silent.

13. Dr. Waldman thought of another patient he'd seen, one that was as thin as Francesca, but there was a reason for it: ___________.
(a) Coma.
(b) Leukemia.
(c) Accident.
(d) Thyroid condition.

14. One of the theories that Dr. Gordon shares with Grace about the cause of anorexia is that the girl is afraid of ____________.
(a) Growing up.
(b) Their parents.
(c) Swimsuits.
(d) Boys.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Francesca discover has moved around the things in her room, which upsets her to see?

2. On what holiday did Madame end up kicking other dancers out of the class, frightening Francesca?

3. What is the name of the therapist that Grace and Hal decide to take Francesca to at first?

4. Who was beginning to notice the rituals that Francesca was doing when she was in the house?

5. What does Francesca's mother offer her to eat after she gets back from ballet class?

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