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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Interlude.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was the first Interlude of the book written?
(a) October, 1996.
(b) September, 1996.
(c) January, 2002.
(d) March, 1998.

2. Why does Marya become extremely angry with a doctor?
(a) He reprimands Jane for her behavior.
(b) He is not listening to Jane.
(c) He is acting nonchalant.
(d) He fails to realize the threat Jane is under.

3. To Marya, bulimia represents _________.
(a) The end of her life.
(b) No control.
(c) Control.
(d) Passion.

4. How old was Mayra when she became anorexic?
(a) 25.
(b) 21.
(c) 15.
(d) 13.

5. Why is bulimia more realistic than anorexia?
(a) Bulimia allows a person to give in to a body's desires for a short time.
(b) Bulimia is easier to hide.
(c) Anorexia makes other people nervous.
(d) Bulimia can be sustained for longer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Anorexics believe that they can live ______.

2. Growing up, how does Mayra feel in her body?

3. To calm herself when she is alone at home after school, what does Marya do at first?

4. In a ballet class, what does four-year-old Mayra feel about her own body?

5. When Marya turns seven, where does her father plan to take her?

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