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

2. Who spent time in the hospital as well, causing Myrna to always become the caretaker?

3. Where was Gregg working that summer while he was at Harvard, according to the story?

4. What did Francesca begin to hide in her room one afternoon, as a sort of game?

5. What was the snack that Francesca said was just too awful even look at, much less eat?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when the worker brings Francesca a tray of food for one of her meals?

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

3. What does Francesca think about the way that her parents fawn over Susanna and Gregg?

4. What does Francesca do the second she arrives in the hospital ward and gets settled?

5. What does Susanna point out about her parents' relationship when she sees them together?

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

7. Why won't Francesca talk to her brother about how angry she is with him?

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

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

10. What does Francesca do when she is waiting for her parents to come pick her up from the hospital?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Kessa seems to be ignored in her family, according to her experience and to the way the family session goes.

Part 1: Why do you think Kessa is often ignored in her family?

Part 2: Do you think that every family has one person who is not given enough attention?

Part 3: How do you think the family could have helped to bring more attention onto Kessa?

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