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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the lowest weight that Mayra got down to?
(a) 80 pounds.
(b) 52 pounds.
(c) 40 pounds.
(d) 100 pounds.

2. While doing research for this book, Marya spoke to _____________.
(a) The doctor who cared for her at Methodist Hospital.
(b) Another patient from Methodist Hospital.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Kathi, the nurse from Methodist Hospital.

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

4. Many girls in the Interlochen community supported Marya's ______.
(a) Wish to control her eating.
(b) Lack of confidence.
(c) Ability to become an amazing writer.
(d) Desires to become a great actress.

5. To live up to the rumors around her, what does Marya begin to do?
(a) Try to do better in schoolk.
(b) Sleep with skanky boys.
(c) Talk back to teachers.
(d) Act like a snob.

6. Who persuades her to tell her parents about the disease?
(a) Her therapist.
(b) A school counselor.
(c) Her aunt.
(d) A good friend.

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

8. What is her current weight?
(a) 115 pounds.
(b) 105 pounds.
(c) 135 pounds.
(d) 150 pounds.

9. Since her blood pressure might drop suddenly, Marya could have ___________.
(a) A diabetic reaction.
(b) A seizure.
(c) A stroke.
(d) A heart attack.

10. How old is Marya when she begins to enter puberty?
(a) 9.
(b) 15.
(c) 14.
(d) 8.

11. How did Mayra's parents use Mayra?
(a) To get money from the government.
(b) To get money from their parents.
(c) To live out their own childhood dreams.
(d) To manipulate each other.

12. When she became pregnant, what didn't Marya know about?
(a) The birth control pill.
(b) That she could get pregnant from sex.
(c) Birth Control.
(d) Condoms.

13. How old is Marya when she becomes a fully developed woman?
(a) 21.
(b) 12.
(c) 11.
(d) 15.

14. What is not enough to cure eating disorders?
(a) Therapy.
(b) Pills and positive communication.
(c) Help from friends and family.
(d) Pills.

15. What does Marya call her doctor in the book?
(a) A kind soul.
(b) Dokter Freud.
(c) Her BFF.
(d) A good mentor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Marya have to live with everyday?

2. To this day, what does Marya say she misses about bulimia?

3. When Marya tries to dream big, what do her parents tell her?

4. How did Mayra's parents try to reward her?

5. When looking through her old files, what does Marya think?

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