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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. Patty Duke's father was what?
(a) A teacher.
(b) Schizophrenic.
(c) Manic-depressive.
(d) An alcoholic.

2. Patty Duke's panic attacks became very clear to her around what age?
(a) 15.
(b) 8.
(c) 2.
(d) 6.

3. What is the name of the play starring Susan Clark about three women in which Patty performed in Los Angeles?
(a) Meetin's on the Porch.
(b) The Glass Castle.
(c) Miriam's Story.
(d) Adriana's Back Door.

4. Right after she was diagnosed, for a short period of time, Duke had her blood checked how often?
(a) Weekly.
(b) Every two weeks.
(c) Daily.
(d) Monthly.

5. How old was Patty when her parents split up?
(a) Five.
(b) Three.
(c) Seven.
(d) Six.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the woman who, at the age of forty-five, relates her experiences in Chapter 2 in "Only One Mania" ?

2. Who was the sister who raised Patty Duke's mother?

3. Researchers believe that there is a link between the gene which may pass along traits of manic-depressive illness and what chromosome?

4. How old was Patty's father when he died?

5. In what neighborhood did Patty's parents grow up?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Patty Duke's experience with psychotherapy?

2. What do doctors say regarding environmental elements contributing to manic depression?

3. When did Patty experience her first manic episodes? What led up to this?

4. When did Patty's symptoms appear in her life? What were they?

5. What is Bipolar I? What are the symptoms?

6. What does Patty believe is the contributor to her illness?

7. How did Patty Duke feel when she was diagnosed bipolar?

8. When did Patty learn of the difficulties people face with the side effects of lithium? Has she suffered from them?

9. What are the similarities of manic depression and schizophrenia? What are the differences?

10. What did psychotherapy help Patty learn to deal with once she was stabilized with medication?

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