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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Francesca is clear that she doesn't want to talk about her ____________ when she first meets with Sandy.
(a) Brother.
(b) Weight.
(c) Father.
(d) Sister.

2. Who was beginning to notice the rituals that Francesca was doing when she was in the house?
(a) Hal.
(b) No one.
(c) Grace and Hal.
(d) Grace.

3. How many times per week does Dr. Smith want to see Francesca in his office for her treatment?
(a) Twice.
(b) Three times.
(c) Four times.
(d) Once.

4. What does Francesca begin to count when she gets up in the morning, barking at herself?
(a) Ribs.
(b) The minutes until school.
(c) Her teeth.
(d) The pushups she can do.

5. What does Madame tell Francesca to stay in order to be a dancer?
(a) Quiet.
(b) Happy.
(c) Modest.
(d) Slim.

Short Answer Questions

1. Francesca is thinking to herself as she is walking home, thinking to herself that __________ comes not from food, but from will.

2. Which person in the ballet class did not have an ounce of fat on her, at least according to Francesca's calculations?

3. What does Francesca compare the self service elevator to when she is riding in it?

4. Hal says the Dr. Waldman doesn't treat an ear or a lung or a leg. He treats _________.

5. What does Francesca say that everyone is doing to her when she arrives at Sandy Sherman's office?

Short Essay Questions

1. What makes Francesca uncomfortable at the party that she and Julia go to one night?

2. Describe what Francesca looks like when the story begins.

3. Why does Dr. Gordon decide to put Francesca in the hospital after her next appointment?

4. How does Francesca make her mother think that she ate later one evening, even though she really did not?

5. What makes Francesca's mother frightened for the health of her daughter at the start of this section?

6. What is the story about therapy that Hal decides to share with Grace as they are trying to find help for Francesca?

7. Why does Dr. Waldman become mad when he examines Francesca at her father's request?

8. What does Dr. Gordon do in order to be more vigilant about monitoring Francesca and her weight?

9. What does the doctor threaten to do if Francesca cannot get her weight under control again?

10. What is Francesca's responsibility when it comes to her appointments with Dr. Smith?

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