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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 made Sandy Sherman a bit of an outsider when it came to the medical community?

2. What color was the barre when Francesca dreamed of being with Madame that night after the party?

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

4. Who is called a turkey during a conversation between some girls as they walked to a party?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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's dad seems angry that anorexia isn't a disease that can be cured easily.

Part 1: Why do you think that Kessa's dad responded in the way that he did?

Part 2: Do you think that anorexia is a disease which can be cured entirely? What are some obstacles to complete recovery?

Part 3: Why didn't Kessa's mom react with anger in the same way as Kessa's father did?

Essay Topic 3

The disease that is anorexia is one that many people simply can not understand, which can make Kessa's story difficult to read.

Part 1: How do you feel about anorexia? Does it seem like a dangerous disease?

Part 2: Why do you think that anorexia is something that is a problem in society?

Part 3: How do you think society could help women and men avoid succumbing to eating disorders?

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