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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. Marya decides to abort her own baby by _____________.

2. Whom does Marya live with while in California?

3. What book informs Marya's decision to become anorexic?

4. At the end of the chapter, what is Marya allowed to do?

5. Why does Marya stop eating in the cafeteria?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Marya begin leading a double life in this section of the novel?

3. What does the antibiotic do to Marya's system?

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

5. How does this person not oblige Marya's whims?

6. What marks the point where Marya's life starts to fall apart again?

7. To Marya, what were eating disorders an excuse for?

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

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

10. What will Marya always worry about?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Marya considers bulimics to be very passionate and filled with desires. They, in her opinion, are also weak and always give in. Do you agree or disagree with her statement? Does it makes sense to you?

Essay Topic 3

Disconnection with the mind and body is a theme that continually occurs throughout the novel. Give three examples of where and when Marya feels disconnected. Be sure to explain the circumstances.

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