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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 was Francesca's sister living after she left college, which caused quite a scene in the family?

2. Grace believed that Dr. Smith was going to be able to be more ____________ than others in the situation.

3. What made Sandy Sherman a bit of an outsider when it came to the medical community?

4. What does Sandy test Francesca on when she is getting her coffee ready at the office?

5. Grace thought to herself that if only motherhood was a job, but no, it was a position of ___________, in her mind.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Francesca panic along the way to the doctor's appointment, arriving forty-five minutes late as a result?

2. From whom does Francesca get the advice to become thin and firm in order to look better?

3. What does Francesca do after ballet class when the rest of the girls want to go get burgers to eat?

4. What is the story about therapy that Hal decides to share with Grace as they are trying to find help for Francesca?

5. What does the letter that Grace receives from Susanna have to say about her future plans?

6. What does the doctor threaten to do if Francesca cannot get her weight under control again?

7. What is Grace's reaction when she begins to see the changes in Francesca's body one day?

8. Why is Dr. Gordon going to set Francesca up with an appointment to see Sandy Sherman?

9. When Francesca does not show up for one of her appointments with Sandy Sherman, what does Sandy call her to say?

10. When Francesca goes in for her appointment, although she is late, what is her weight at this time?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Kessa's anorexia is going to be treated with therapy and possibly with hospitalization.

Part 1: Why is anorexia considered to be a mental disorder rather than a physical disorder?

Part 2: Do you think that therapy is helpful in treating eating disorders? Support your answer.

Part 3: How do you think therapy can help an anorexic learn how to eat and to live more healthfully?

Essay Topic 2

Kessa begins to fail at her classes because of the eating disorder's hold on her.

Part 1: Why do you think Kessa doesn't care about being perfect in school?

Part 2: Do you think that Kessa's teachers could have helped her in some way?

Part 3: How do you think you would react if a friend of yours suddenly began to fail in school?

Essay Topic 3

Kessa's dad seems angry that anorexia isn't a disease that can be cured easily.

Part 1: Why do you think that Kessa's dad responded in the way that he did?

Part 2: Do you think that anorexia is a disease which can be cured entirely? What are some obstacles to complete recovery?

Part 3: Why didn't Kessa's mom react with anger in the same way as Kessa's father did?

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