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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 does the nurse say that Francesca can ask for any time she wants it, though Francesca thinks she'd be like a dog if she did that?

2. What does Grace decide that she and her husband need in order to deal with the Francesca situation?

3. Sandy got upset about Francesca's stealing of the ____________, which was troubling to him to react in that way.

4. When Francesca asks Sandy how long it will be until she isn't afraid of gaining weight, what does he say?

5. What were Lila and Francesca doing when Myrna came in with two lunch trays for them?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Myrna laugh at when Francesca tells her about the food hiding incident?

2. What does Francesca decide to do in order to tell her brother about her feelings of him?

3. What happens with Francesca which ends up getting her in trouble with the nurses?

4. What is the observation that Grace makes when Susanna and Hal are fighting with each other?

5. What does Myrna think about people who have anorexia, revealing this to Francesca when they are talking?

6. What does Gregg say when Grace asks him to come home for a few days to see Francesca?

7. What does Francesca say the reasoning was behind her hiding her food in her room?

8. What does Myrna describe to Francesca, which makes Francesca feel like that's sort of a disgusting thought?

9. What does Susanna have to say when she finds out that Gregg isn't coming home for the family meeting?

10. What does Hal start a fight about when he first talks with Susanna the night of her arrival?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Kessa begins to fail at her classes because of the eating disorder's hold on her.

Part 1: Why do you think Kessa doesn't care about being perfect in school?

Part 2: Do you think that Kessa's teachers could have helped her in some way?

Part 3: How do you think you would react if a friend of yours suddenly began to fail in school?

Essay Topic 3

Kessa is completely distracted by the presence of food, which causes her to be late for her doctor's appointment.

Part 1: How do you think an anorexic can be distracted by food? Is this possible?

Part 2: Do you think that Kessa wants to eat food? Why or why not?

Part 3: Why do you think that anorexics might have troubles with food being around them?

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