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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 was Francesca's response to finding out that her brother, Gregg, wasn't going to come home for the family session?

2. Hal tells Susanna that when she can __________, then she can talk about living her own life.

3. Where did Francesca say that she was when she was supposed to be served her lunch, so they forgot about her?

4. For how long are Hal and Grace not supposed to visit Francesca when she is in the hospital?

5. Who used to come to stay with Myrna when her family member was in the hospital, though he/she was a 'wacko'?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What does Sandy Sherman warn Francesca's parents that she may do to them in the next few weeks?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The disease that is anorexia is one that many people simply can not understand, which can make Kessa's story difficult to read.

Part 1: How do you feel about anorexia? Does it seem like a dangerous disease?

Part 2: Why do you think that anorexia is something that is a problem in society?

Part 3: How do you think society could help women and men avoid succumbing to eating disorders?

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

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?

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