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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does the introduction to the story show?
(a) Most people have an eating disorder.
(b) Eating disorders are easily managed.
(c) Eating disorders are not real disorders.
(d) Anorexia has serious consequences.

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

4. Marya's mother thinks __________ is responsible for Marya's eating disorder.
(a) Marya.
(b) Her.
(c) Her father.
(d) Marya's grandmother.

5. When Marya tries to dream big, what do her parents tell her?
(a) She can be whatever she wants.
(b) To keep dreaming.
(c) All of her dreams will come true.
(d) To be more realistic.

6. How long does Marya wait to tell her mother she started her period?
(a) A month.
(b) Six months.
(c) A year.
(d) A couple of days.

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

8. When looking through her old files, what does Marya think?
(a) She is looking at a stanger's files.
(b) She misses her old life.
(c) She hates her family for not helping her sooner.
(d) She hates her old life.

9. In Marya's opinion, what does the American Dream prompt women to do?
(a) Create unrealistic expectations.
(b) Hate themselves.
(c) Lose weight to be successful.
(d) Deny weight problems.

10. After moving to Minnesota, what does Marya often use to calm her nerves?
(a) She tries to pray to calm herslef.
(b) She takes her mother's medication.
(c) She gets massages.
(d) Spends time with her grandmother.

11. What does Marya begin to crave?
(a) Salt.
(b) Fruit.
(c) Coke.
(d) Water.

12. Why does Marya believe that being wealth rather than poverty leads to being thin?
(a) Poor people have poor diets.
(b) Wealthy people can afford gym memberships and trainers.
(c) Poor people are born fat.
(d) Wealthy people enjoy more fun experiences.

13. Where industry did Mayra's parents work in?
(a) Movies.
(b) Mining.
(c) The theatre.
(d) Public Relations.

14. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Marya become extremely angry with a doctor?

2. How old was Mayra when she became anorexic?

3. What does food do for many people?

4. What does Marya welcome about her stay at the hospital?

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

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