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

2. Grace believed that Dr. Smith was going to be able to be more ____________ than others in the situation.

3. What did Grace begin to think Francesca was doing up in her room when she wasn't studying and she wasn't dancing?

4. What band was playing at a high volume at the party when Francesca arrived with the other girls?

5. Hal believed that a therapist did have a vested interest in the outcome of his patients - when it came to the __________.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

When Kessa is admitted to the hospital, she tries to get her parents to come and take her home.

Part 1: Why do you think Kessa allowed herself to be hospitalized in the first place?

Part 2: Do you think that Kessa has control over her anorexia?

Part 3: Do you think that Kessa is trying to manipulate her parents when she begs to come home?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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