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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. How did Mayra's parents use Mayra?

2. When she became pregnant, what didn't Marya know about?

3. Before she leaves for winter break, what is Marya eating?

4. What is not enough to cure eating disorders?

5. What happens during Marya's pregnancy?

Short Essay Questions

1. What action gets the story moving quickly?

2. What is a big reason that Marya likes to have an eating disorder?

3. As a child, what does Marya want besides a perfect body?

4. What does Marya realize about the girl's folder?

5. When Marya is about to leave for her new school, what does she feel?

6. What does Marya use besides bulimia to fill a void in her life?

7. As a child, how does Marya act when she is alone?

8. What causes Marya to be obsessed by sex?

9. When Marya looks at her file, what does she see?

10. When was the interlude to the book written?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Marya is convinced that she desperately wanted to die or simply stop existing. What stopped her from committing suicide?

What currently keeps her wanting to continue her fight against her eating disorders?

Essay Topic 2

Marya considers bulimics to be very passionate and filled with desires. They, in her opinion, are also weak and always give in. Do you agree or disagree with her statement? Does it makes sense to you?

Essay Topic 3

Through the interludes, Marya is able to reflect back on her old life and old ways. Are the interludes effective?

If so, why or why not? What is the tone of the reflection? Is it different than the rest of the autobiographies?

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