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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many groups of suicides are there?

2. How much money do state and federal governments spend for poor adults and their children each year?

3. When was depression first identified?

4. Who says, "Depressed people don't nag enough."?

5. Right-side brain activation is tied to high baseline levels of what?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does lack of money link to depression? Why are so many impoverished Americans depressed? What does Solomon say about getting treatment for them?

Essay Topic 2

What role does Lolly serve in the book? How does Solomon use her as an example of impoverished depressed? What kind of treatment does Lolly receive? What does Solomon want his reader to learn from Lolly?

Essay Topic 3

Solomon often uses references from literature to emphasize the points he makes about depression. Cite three instances where he refers to literature and explain their significance. Do these references help you see his point?

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