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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. Who is Bhargavi's daughter?

2. What does Naomi hate about the med line?

3. What is one of the first drugs Laura ever takes?

4. When does Naomi break down every year?

5. Who becomes Bapu's caregiver?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Naomi do after being in "segregation" for a while?

2. Why does Laura decide to go off of her medications?

3. What does Karthik eventually build a career around?

4. What do Naomi's mother and siblings think of her when she is growing up?

5. Why does Naomi run into trouble with employment after her release from prison?

6. What does Naomi's family begin to notice about her after the birth of her twins?

7. What does Naomi do on July 4, 2003?

8. What had Naomi always felt was incompatible with being a Black woman?

9. What do Laura's first doctors start her down the path of in Part IV?

10. What does Laura Delano think of herself when Aviv first introduces her in Part IV?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

As an adult, how does Aviv come to view her time in treatment for anorexia when she was a very young child? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How does Aviv explain Ray Osheroff's growing challenges and struggles with his mental health? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

Why does Ray Osheroff sue the Chestnut Lodge, and what larger significance does the lawsuit take on for him? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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