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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. Where industry did Mayra's parents work in?

2. To keep up appearances of normalcy, what do Marya's parents do?

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

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. When was the interlude to the book written?

3. What does Marya explain about anorexics and how their minds work?

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

5. What is a big reason that Marya likes to have an eating disorder?

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

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

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

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

10. Why is Marya writing this novel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare Marya's relationship with her father to her relationship with her mother. How did the two use Marya to get what they wanted?

Essay Topic 2

From reading the novel, Marya has given the reader several symptoms of bulimia and anorexia. List out 5 examples of actions or behaviors that anorexics and bulimics typically display.

Essay Topic 3

As the novel reaches its climax, Marya's weight plummets. How does the author use this information to build suspense and propel her plot along? What literary techniques does the author employ? Do you think he is successful?

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