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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. Francesca's refusal to see that she was sick might make her the sickest patient on the ward, which alarmed ________.

2. What was Francesca's response to finding out that her brother, Gregg, wasn't going to come home for the family session?

3. What is the weight that Francesca is at when she is allowed to leave the hospital?

4. What was the question Sandy had asked that woke Francesca up in the middle of the night? "Don't you want to see your _________?"

5. What does Sandy decide to do in order to see if Francesca will respond more to their sessions?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Myrna do as soon as she's released from her punishment at the start of this section?

2. What does Susanna have to say when she finds out that Gregg isn't coming home for the family meeting?

3. What happens with Francesca which ends up getting her in trouble with the nurses?

4. What happens when the worker brings Francesca a tray of food for one of her meals?

5. What happens to make Francesca sick when she is in the hospital?

6. Who is Francesca's roommate when she is in the hospital? What is her roommate doing in the hospital?

7. What does Sandy Sherman warn Francesca's parents that she may do to them in the next few weeks?

8. What does Francesca think about the way that her parents fawn over Susanna and Gregg?

9. What does Myrna describe to Francesca, which makes Francesca feel like that's sort of a disgusting thought?

10. What does Francesca do the second she arrives in the hospital ward and gets settled?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Kessa seems to be ignored in her family, according to her experience and to the way the family session goes.

Part 1: Why do you think Kessa is often ignored in her family?

Part 2: Do you think that every family has one person who is not given enough attention?

Part 3: How do you think the family could have helped to bring more attention onto Kessa?

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