View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. 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) Thyroid condition.
(c) Leukemia.
(d) Accident.

5. What does Francesca answer when Sandy asks if she thinks about her weight?
(a) Never.
(b) Sometimes.
(c) Sure.
(d) All the time.

Short Answer Questions

1. What magazine does Francesca buy in order to find pictures by which to compare her progress as she loses weight?

2. When does the therapist call Francesca's father back after he initially calls him to set up an appointment?

3. What does Grace say that Francesca had said was the reason behind her initial weight loss?

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

5. What did Francesca learn about the auditions about two weeks after the audition took place?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the letter that Grace receives from Susanna have to say about her future plans?

2. What is Grace's reaction when she begins to see the changes in Francesca's body one day?

3. What does Madame promise to Francesca after she notices her initial weight loss progress?

4. What does Sandy say will happen if Francesca misses another appointment with him?

5. What does Hal begin to realize about Francesca when he continues to watch what she eats and she continues to lose weight?

6. What does Francesca do after her father makes her eat lamb chops for dinner that evening?

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

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

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

10. What does Francesca do after ballet class when the rest of the girls want to go get burgers to eat?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 631 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample