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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Interlude - November 5, 1996.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What influenced Marya's eating habits?
(a) Her father's berating her.
(b) Her experiences with boys.
(c) Her friends' teasing.
(d) Her mother's odd eating habits.

2. In a ballet class, what does four-year-old Mayra feel about her own body?
(a) It is different than the other little girls.
(b) It is awesome.
(c) She fits in with them.
(d) She is not as coordinated.

3. What does Marya believe about her body?
(a) It is a costume.
(b) It is awful.
(c) It will change when she is older.
(d) It is wonderful.

4. Before she leaves for winter break, what is Marya eating?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Vegetables only.
(c) Cream, carrot sticks, celery sticks, and mustard.
(d) Only fruit and vegetables.

5. What happens during Marya's pregnancy?
(a) Her father beats her causing her to loose the baby.
(b) Her body aborts her baby.
(c) She holds the baby until she is 6 months.
(d) She becomes very sick.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where industry did Mayra's parents work in?

2. Instead of focusing on getting better, what does Mayra practice while at Methodist's Treatment center?

3. What does food do for many people?

4. Who does Marya often compare herself to in the book?

5. What happens to people that have not eaten in a long time or have not eaten properly?

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