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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. Sandy got upset about Francesca's stealing of the ____________, which was troubling to him to react in that way.

2. What did Francesca say happened to her during the middle of the night, though no one seemed to help her out?

3. 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."

4. The nurse with Francesca had reminded Francesca of a _______________ on the vacation.

5. Francesca's refusal to see that she was sick might make her the sickest patient on the ward, which alarmed ________.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

No matter what Kessa does, she believes that she is much heavier than she actually is.

Part 1: Why do you think it's possible for a person to see someone who is heavy, even when they are not?

Part 2: How do you think Kessa could have been shown her true appearance?

Part 3: Why do you think that Kessa believes that being fat is a bad thing? What may have prompted her to feel this way?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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