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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 was beginning to appear on Francesca's body in order to keep her warm as the fat began to melt away?

2. What does Hal not want to do in order to help Francesca out with her new problem?

3. Sandy says, "In __________, there are no right and no wrong answers. There's only the way you feel."

4. What does the therapist tell Hal that he does not have available for their schedule?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. When Francesca does not show up for one of her appointments with Sandy Sherman, what does Sandy call her to say?

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

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

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

5. Why is Dr. Gordon going to set Francesca up with an appointment to see Sandy Sherman?

6. When Francesca has a bad dream the night after the party, what promise does she make to herself?

7. What does Hal have to do in order to take Francesca to her first appointment with Dr. Smith the following Thursday?

8. From whom does Francesca get the advice to become thin and firm in order to look better?

9. What has happened to Francesca's grades in school at this point of the story?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Kessa is repulsed by Myrna's skinny body when she meets her in the hospital.

Part 1: Why do you think that Kessa is repulsed by how skinny Myrna is?

Part 2: Why do you think Kessa can't see that she is just as skinny as Myrna?

Part 3: How do you think being with other anorexics could affect Kessa? Is this helpful or harmful?

Essay Topic 2

Kessa's father tries to control her eating by telling her that she can't go to dance if she doesn't improve her eating habits.

Part 1: Why do you think that Kessa's father decides to threaten her and her eating habits?

Part 2: Do you think that this is an effective threat to make with Kessa? Why or why not?

Part 3: How do you think Kessa's father should have responded to the situation with Kessa?

Essay Topic 3

Kessa seems to be a girl who is rarely in the company of friends or family, only when she has to be.

Part 1: Why do you think that Kessa is such a lonely girl?

Part 2: Do you think that Kessa should try to reach out more in her life?

Part 3: Do you think that having more friends would help Kessa be more healthy in her eating habits?

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