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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. What happens to her body during this time?

2. What does Marya begin to lose her control over?

3. What does Marya want from her family?

4. In the Afterword, what is wrong with Marya's body?

5. What does Marya say that she hates?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Interlude-Present Day, what does Marya discuss?

2. When does Marya's brother finally realize how thin Marya is?

3. Why do Marya's bad habits with food quickly come back?

4. What are Marya's main reasons for not committing suicide or giving up on living?

5. While going to American University, what happens to Marya's body and mind?

6. Why is Marya afraid to fall asleep, and how does not sleeping affect her?

7. What will Marya always worry about?

8. While at school, what does Marya begin to do to herself?

9. What does Duane's hug provide for Marya?

10. When Marya feels like she is having a nervous breakdown, what is really happening?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

When Marya moves back into her parents' house while taking class at a university what happens to her? Why do her old habits return? What should her parents have done to promote her continued success and rehabilitation?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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