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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. While doing research for this book, Marya spoke to _____________.

2. While in this location, who watches Marya?

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

4. At the end of the chapter, what have Marya's parents decided they should do with her?

5. To Mayra, what does sex do for her?

Short Essay Questions

1. What causes Marya to be obsessed by sex?

2. What actions affect Marya while growing up?

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

4. What does Marya use besides bulimia to fill a void in her life?

5. When Marya looks at her file, what does she see?

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

7. What action gets the story moving quickly?

8. What becomes a coincidence for Marya when she goes to Interlochen?

9. When Marya is about to leave for her new school, what does she feel?

10. Why is a school for the arts an easy place to hide an eating disorder?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The book ends with the question as to whether Marya will survive her recovery. Describe the end of the book. Do you think that Marya's conclusion was effective? Explain why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Marya notices that the women in her family have a terrible problem with food. Choose three of Marya's family members and discuss their feelings about food. How are they similar or different to Marya's food issues?

Essay Topic 3

Marya is convinced that she desperately wanted to die or simply stop existing. What stopped her from committing suicide?

What currently keeps her wanting to continue her fight against her eating disorders?

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