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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Just as Marya uses Bulimia to fill an emotional void, she uses _____ in the same way.
(a) Music.
(b) Love.
(c) Sex.
(d) Food.

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

4. What doctor will not help Marya at Methodist?
(a) Dr. T.
(b) Dr. James.
(c) Dr. J.
(d) Dr. Travis.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. To live up to the rumors around her, what does Marya begin to do?

2. What does Marya call her doctor in the book?

3. Why does Marya keep trying to develop her eating disorders?

4. When Marya turns seven, where does her father plan to take her?

5. Marya believes that eating disorders are ____________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Marya refer to this section of the book as "Take 1"?

2. As a child, what does Marya want besides a perfect body?

3. What does Marya realize about the girl's folder?

4. How else does the treatment center cause Marya anxiety?

5. What does Marya realize about those around her from her past?

6. To add to her sex and eating addictions, what else happens to Marya?

7. What action gets the story moving quickly?

8. Why is Marya writing this novel?

9. Why does Marya decide to switch from bulimia to anorexia?

10. As Marya turns eight, what happens to her body?

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