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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 2 Bulimia - Minnesota (1982-1989).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Growing up, how does Mayra feel in her body?
(a) She does not feel like one with herself.
(b) She feels good about herself until someone puts her down.
(c) She thinks its wonderful.
(d) She feels insecure.

2. Why does Mayra realize that she does not like to be touched?
(a) She was sexually abused.
(b) She does not like for people to get close to her.
(c) She tries to dislike being touched because she yearns for it so much.
(d) She becomes fearful when she is touched.

3. When Marya turns seven, where does her father plan to take her?
(a) To New York City.
(b) To Teaxs.
(c) To Minnesota.
(d) To California.

4. What does food do for many people?
(a) Makes them fat.
(b) Makes them feel very calm.
(c) Nurtures them.
(d) Makes people feel calmer and nurtured.

5. After moving to Minnesota, what does Marya often use to calm her nerves?
(a) Spends time with her grandmother.
(b) She gets massages.
(c) She tries to pray to calm herslef.
(d) She takes her mother's medication.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the lowest weight that Mayra got down to?

2. Why does Marya become extremely angry with a doctor?

3. Why does Marya believe that being wealth rather than poverty leads to being thin?

4. How old was Mayra when she became bulimic?

5. To live up to the rumors around her, what does Marya begin to do?

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