Prozac Nation: Young and Depressed in America Test | Final Test - Medium

Elizabeth Wurtzel
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 122 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Prozac Nation: Young and Depressed in America Test | Final Test - Medium

Elizabeth Wurtzel
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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. Which character does Elizabeth envy sexually?
(a) The Kelly McGillis character in Top Gun.
(b) The Kim Basinger character in 9 1/2 Weeks.
(c) The Meg Ryan character in When Harry Met Sally.
(d) The Julia Roberts character in Pretty Woman.

2. Who does Elizabeth say is a mannequin with a few human functions?
(a) Her father.
(b) Dr. Sterling.
(c) Archer.
(d) Rafe.

3. Which television show wants her to come on as a guest?
(a) Jerry Springer.
(b) Sally Jesse Raphael.
(c) Phil Donahue.
(d) Oprah!

4. Who does Elizabeth call to take her to her birthday party where her mother is?
(a) Pamela, her cousin.
(b) Matt, her boss.
(c) Sara, her neighbor.
(d) Bruce, her cousin.

5. Where does Elizabeth travel to straight after breaking up with her boyfriend?
(a) Providence.
(b) Dallas.
(c) New York.
(d) Cambridge.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has really happened to Elizabeth?

2. Which of these is NOT a side effect associated with drugs created to treat depression?

3. What is one of the excuses Elizabeth does NOT use with Dr. Sterling to account for the accidental blowjob?

4. What year does Elizabeth move to Texas?

5. What concert does Elizabeth miss because she suddenly feels sick?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Dr. Sterling give Elizabeth Mellaril, the antipsychotic known to help schizophrenics?

2. Describe Elizabeth's first conversation with Rafe on the phone. Why does she say she's calling him? Why do they continue talking?

3. What does Elizabeth's mother think Elizabeth should do to get better? What does Dr. Sterling suggest instead and why?

4. Why does Dr. Sterling give Elizabeth Xanax instead of an antidepressant, which she believes is more appropriate for her issues?

5. What does Dr. Sterling think that Elizabeth must continue to do while at Stillman Infirmary?

6. Elizabeth says if she had any purpose at all, what would she do in London?

7. How does Elizabeth react to her miscarriage afterwards?

8. How does Elizabeth describe the difference between madness and depression in relation to literature?

9. Elizabeth is finally diagnosed with atypical depression. Describe what this disease is.

10. How do Manuel and Elizabeth finally get together?

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