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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. When Cannie was a child, who did she go to for information about whether he would stay with her family?

2. What does Cannie do to get in touch with Bruce in Chapter 4?

3. What would Lily rather suffer than being fat?

4. What is the name of Bruce's most recent Moxie article?

5. What holiday does Cannie have bad memories of celebrating at her mother's house?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Cannie's mother want her to do in Chapter 7?

2. Describe the turnout for Bruce's father's funeral.

3. Why was Cannie irritated when Bruce told her she should be happy that her mother was gay and in a relationship?

4. Who does Cannie meet in the Philadelphia Weight and Eating Disorders Center waiting room?

5. Who does Cannie say has been telling her not to contact Bruce anymore?

6. What does Cannie say is a great place to have a breakdown, and why?

7. What discovery does Cannie make at Christmas which upsets her?

8. What does Cannie think is Dr. K's motivation for being nice to her after telling her she is pregnant?

9. Describe Cannie Shapiro.

10. Why is Andy not fond of Bruce?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Bruce's article, he discusses the societal norms associated with weight and body type. How do these societal norms become an issue for Cannie in her life?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Weiner's use of exposition in the novel. What does the reader learn of Cannie's past, and why is it important to her present?

Essay Topic 3

Cannie showcases a great deal of insecurity in many aspects of her life. Discuss in what ways Cannie is insecure and how she became so.

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