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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 portions does Francesca normally divide her food into as one of her rituals?

2. Where does Myrna invite Francesca to go saying that Francesca has never been there before?

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

4. Sandy begins to have Francesca __________ when they are in their sessions together.

5. What is the medical condition that the doctor thinks Francesca may possibly have, so it will need to be monitored?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Francesca feel about the way she looks when she looks in the mirror?

2. What happens in the middle of the night to Francesca when she tries to get out of bed?

3. What do Hal and Grace do after Francesca begins to get angry with them for not bringing her home?

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

5. What happens to make Francesca sick when she is in the hospital?

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

7. Who is Francesca's roommate when she is in the hospital? What is her roommate doing in the hospital?

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

9. Why does Sandy hesitate when he given the chance to take on Myrna as one of his patients?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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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