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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What ward was Nancy placed in when she was admitted to the psychiatric hospital?
(a) She was in isolation.
(b) Children's ward.
(c) Women's ward.
(d) Prison ward.

2. What was the name of the first school that Nancy attended in the Darlington school system?
(a) Lakeside Campus.
(b) Darlington High School.
(c) Lakeside Academy.
(d) Barton Unit.

3. Who was the main person in charge at the second school Nancy attended?
(a) The Bebees.
(b) Mr Grant.
(c) Mr. Sylvester.
(d) Ms. Brooke.

4. Whom did Nancy try to stab when her parents were out of town?
(a) Her brother.
(b) Her sister.
(c) The babysitter.
(d) Her grandmother.

5. What was Nancy arrested for over Thanksgiving break in college?
(a) Drunk and disorderly.
(b) Robbery.
(c) Drugs.
(d) Connection to stolen skis.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Dr. Blake?

2. What was the name of Nancy's first boyfriend?

3. Why was Nancy afraid to start first grade?

4. What medical procedure did Nancy need when she was born?

5. At age eleven, Nancy refused to ______________.

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Nancy react when her sister was born?

2. Right before Nancy started school, what did her parents and doctors believe Nancy needed in order to help her behavior? Why were the Spungens so willing to accept this as truth?

3. How did Deborah's mother feel about her pregnancy with Nancy?

4. What did the neurologist find when he tested Nancy at her allergist's recommendation?

5. What was Nancy's final year at Lakeside like?

6. What was the Darlington Institute?

7. What happened when Nancy took the medication Atarax?

8. How did Deborah Spungen's grief prompt her to write this book?

9. What was Nancy's relationship like with the Bebees, and how did she react when they were no longer with her?

10. How was Nancy's behavior after the birth of her brother different than her actions after her sister was born? What does this suggest about her behavior?

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