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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. Francesca believes she looks ___________ when she looks in the mirror, in response to her father's opinion.

2. What would cause Dr. Smith to begin to divulge the contents of Francesca's sessions, but not before?

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

4. Where was Francesca's sister living after she left college, which caused quite a scene in the family?

5. What does Francesca begin to count when she gets up in the morning, barking at herself?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hal believe will make Francesca a bored skeleton if she continues to refuse to eat?

2. When Francesca goes in for her appointment, although she is late, what is her weight at this time?

3. Why is Francesca afraid to speak to Dr. Smith when they are speaking privately, away from her parents?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Gregg, Kessa's brother, calls Kessa up, but does not come to see her in the hospital.

Part 1: Why do you think that Gregg decided not to come visit Kessa in the hospital?

Part 2: Do you think that Gregg should have come to see Kessa when she was in the hospital?

Part 3: How do you think Kessa and Gregg's relationship will change after the letter she writes to him?

Essay Topic 2

Many people in Kessa's life feel they are to blame for her troubles or they are looking for someone to blame.

Part 1: Why do some of the people in Kessa's family feel they are to blame for her eating troubles?

Part 2: Why do some of the people in Kessa's family want to find someone else to blame for Kessa's weight loss?

Part 3: Do you think that anyone is to blame for Kessa's weight loss? More than one person? Why?

Essay Topic 3

No matter what Kessa does, she believes that she is much heavier than she actually is.

Part 1: Why do you think it's possible for a person to see someone who is heavy, even when they are not?

Part 2: How do you think Kessa could have been shown her true appearance?

Part 3: Why do you think that Kessa believes that being fat is a bad thing? What may have prompted her to feel this way?

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