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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. How many appointments did Francesca end up keeping with Dr. Smith during her therapy?

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

3. What color of leotard does Madame wear when Francesca is looking at her in the mirror as she danced?

4. On what holiday did Madame end up kicking other dancers out of the class, frightening Francesca?

5. Where did the girls invite Francesca to go after the ballet class was over in the beginning of the story?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Dr. Smith intend to build a relationship with Francesca during their sessions together?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Kessa is manipulative as well in her situation, vomiting her food when she cannot get out of eating with her family.

Part 1: Why do you think that Kessa must vomit in order to rid herself of food?

Part 2: Do you think that you would be able to purge if you were in Kessa's situation?

Part 3: How do you think Kessa's father could have stopped her? Or would there be no way to stop her from getting rid of her food?

Essay Topic 2

Kessa sees herself as a monster in the beginning, pinching her fat and trying to become skinnier and skinnier.

Part 1: Why do you think Kessa sees herself as a monster?

Part 2: Why do you think that Kessa turns away from her original name of Francesca?

Part 3: Do you think that a better family life would have helped Kessa avoid anorexia? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Within Kessa's family are people who all seem to have their own problems and worries, leaving little time for Kessa.

Part 1: Do you think it's possible for everyone in a family to always get the time they need?

Part 2: Describe the ways in which the characters in the family have their own problems and distractions.

Part 3: How do you think the family could have worked together to help Kessa with her problem?

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