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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the television movie Patty Duke made about her manic-depressive illness?
(a) The Patty Duke You Didn't Know.
(b) A Child Star.
(c) Call Me Anna.
(d) Yesterday's Dreams.

2. What was Robert Campau referred to by one of his former employees?
(a) Ivan the Terrible.
(b) Hitler.
(c) Napoleon.
(d) Stalin.

3. Who discovered lithium's effects on mania?
(a) Dr. Mildred Wilson.
(b) Dr. James F. Cobb.
(c) Dr. John F. J. Cade.
(d) Dr. Andrew Steiner.

4. Who played Patty's father in the television movie?
(a) Her uncle.
(b) Her son.
(c) Her brother.
(d) Her husband.

5. When were monoamine oxidase inhibitors ushered into the antidepressant era?
(a) 1950s.
(b) 1970s.
(c) 1980s.
(d) 1960s.

6. Where does Patty's brother live?
(a) Florida.
(b) California.
(c) New York.
(d) Minneapolis.

7. What is Patty Duke's middle son's name?
(a) Mackenzie.
(b) Kevin.
(c) Sean.
(d) Phillip.

8. In the example of dealing with a spouse with the illness, who is married to Tracey?
(a) William.
(b) John.
(c) Jason.
(d) Adam.

9. What did Patty often throw during her manic episodes?
(a) Her shoes.
(b) Her Oscar.
(c) Her wigs.
(d) Her jewelry.

10. Which of the following is a neuroleptic drug?
(a) Tegretol.
(b) Haloperidol.
(c) Clonazepam.
(d) Valproate.

11. When was the Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association founded?
(a) 1978.
(b) 1990.
(c) 1988.
(d) 1962.

12. Who did Patty Duke play in The Miracle Worker?
(a) Susan B. Anthony.
(b) Sylvia Plath.
(c) Helen Keller.
(d) Elizabeth I.

13. Why couldn't John work as a screenwriter during one period of Patty's marriage?
(a) She wouldn't let him.
(b) He was fired.
(c) There was a strike.
(d) He was an alcoholic.

14. What is another name for the drug Prozac?
(a) Ludiomil.
(b) Wellbutrin.
(c) Desyrel.
(d) Fluoxetine.

15. Who is the mother of Ellen, who in high school developed manic depression?
(a) Miriam.
(b) Sharon.
(c) Andrea.
(d) Maude.

Short Answer Questions

1. What Wall Street trader testified in court that his manic-depressive illness led to his making bad business decisions?

2. In the story about siblings dealing with manic depression, who is Judd's sister?

3. Monoamine oxidase inhibitors fell out of favor because they induced what?

4. Who was Patty Duke's character's teacher in The Miracle Worker?

5. In "A Marriage that Shattered," who is married to Larry?

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