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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 Susanna wish that her mother would not do long distance as there's nothing she can do?

2. What did Gregg promise that he would do in order to support Francesca in her recovery?

3. Donaldson had once mentioned to Sandy that they could not cure anorexics, only __________ them.

4. Gregg tells Francesca, though it might not have been a good idea, for her to get "________ and happy and out of the hospital on the double."

5. __________ had decided that it wasn't necessary to bother Gregg with the constant updates about Francesca.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Who does Sandy include in the 'trio' as he calls a group when he is talking with Francesca in the hospital?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Kessa is repulsed by Myrna's skinny body when she meets her in the hospital.

Part 1: Why do you think that Kessa is repulsed by how skinny Myrna is?

Part 2: Why do you think Kessa can't see that she is just as skinny as Myrna?

Part 3: How do you think being with other anorexics could affect Kessa? Is this helpful or harmful?

Essay Topic 2

Many people in Kessa's life feel they are to blame for her troubles or they are looking for someone to blame.

Part 1: Why do some of the people in Kessa's family feel they are to blame for her eating troubles?

Part 2: Why do some of the people in Kessa's family want to find someone else to blame for Kessa's weight loss?

Part 3: Do you think that anyone is to blame for Kessa's weight loss? More than one person? Why?

Essay Topic 3

In the end, Kessa is released from the hospital, left to continue her weight gain on her own at home.

Part 1: Why do you think that Kessa was released from the hospital?

Part 2: Do you think that Kessa was ready to be released from the hospital?

Part 3: What do you think will happen to Kessa after she is home and dealing with her problems on her own?

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