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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 happened to Francesca after she decided to eat her pilfered food in the middle of the night?

2. Susanna points out that Hal meant to say that if there was any _________ in the world, Francesca's illness would have happened to Susanna.

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

4. Francesca told herself in the mirror that she deserved to look like _________, that she was ugly inside and outside.

5. How many portions does Francesca normally divide her food into as one of her rituals?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Myrna do as soon as she's released from her punishment at the start of this section?

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

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

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

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

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

7. What does Sandy point out about the lack of attention that Francesca seems to experience in her family?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Kessa's anorexia is going to be treated with therapy and possibly with hospitalization.

Part 1: Why is anorexia considered to be a mental disorder rather than a physical disorder?

Part 2: Do you think that therapy is helpful in treating eating disorders? Support your answer.

Part 3: How do you think therapy can help an anorexic learn how to eat and to live more healthfully?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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