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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. What happens to her body during this time?

2. After she cuts all of her hair off, what does Marya realize?

3. What does she worry about?

4. How does Mayra feel while at this place?

5. At this point, how many calories is she having per day?

Short Essay Questions

1. After arriving at Lowe House, what is Marya warned about by another patient?

2. When Marya feels like she is having a nervous breakdown, what is really happening?

3. What will Marya always worry about?

4. Whom does she now harass to talk to about her weight?

5. How does this person not oblige Marya's whims?

6. Why is Marya afraid to fall asleep, and how does not sleeping affect her?

7. Why does Marya decide to visit Kathi?

8. To Marya, what were eating disorders an excuse for?

9. What marks the point where Marya's life starts to fall apart again?

10. In Interlude-November 5, 1996, what does Marya describe?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Marya moves back into her parents' house while taking class at a university what happens to her? Why do her old habits return? What should her parents have done to promote her continued success and rehabilitation?

Essay Topic 2

Why are the anorexics and bulimics working against each other while they are in rehab? How does this help or hinder their therapeutic process at Lowe House?

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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