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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what does Robert Freedman attribute the development of schizophrenia in Chapter 24?
(a) To environmental toxins.
(b) To a genetic inheritance.
(c) To a childhood virus.
(d) To a sensory processing problem.

2. In what year does Chapter 1 take place?
(a) 1921.
(b) 1981.
(c) 1951.
(d) 1971.

3. For what does Robert Freedman search in Chapter 24?
(a) Cousins with schizophrenia.
(b) Parents with schizophrenia.
(c) Twins with schizophrenia.
(d) A family with schizophrenia.

4. Which Galvin leaves the family in 1976, as explained in Chapter 17?
(a) Margaret.
(b) Matthew.
(c) Peter.
(d) Mary.

5. How does Michael feel about his family to do in Chapter 21?
(a) Sympathetic.
(b) Contemptuous.
(c) Apathetic.
(d) Ambivalent.

6. What is the name of Mimi and Don’s first child?
(a) Matthew.
(b) Richard.
(c) Donald.
(d) Brian.

7. With whom does John fall in love in Chapter 13?
(a) Nora.
(b) Nicole.
(c) Natalie.
(d) Nancy.

8. What theory do Irving Gottesman and James Shields publish on the origins of schizophrenia, as explained in Chapter 14?
(a) The Polygenic Theory.
(b) The Polylogic Theory.
(c) The Polytonic Theory.
(d) The Polymorphic Theory.

9. In what branch of the armed forces does Don serve during WWII?
(a) The Army.
(b) The Marines.
(c) The Navy.
(d) The Air Force.

10. Where does the Galvin family move in 1951?
(a) Fort Collins, Colorado.
(b) Colorado Springs, Colorado.
(c) Denver, Colorado.
(d) Boulder, Colorado.

11. According to the narrator in Chapter 12, Margaret and Mary are among the first to witness the instability of which member of the Galvin family?
(a) Donald.
(b) Jim.
(c) Brian.
(d) John.

12. Which wealthy couple do the Galvins befriend in Chapter 6?
(a) The Grovers.
(b) The Griffins.
(c) The Garys.
(d) The Greens.

13. What holiday do the boys ruin in Chapter 15?
(a) Christmas.
(b) Easter.
(c) Thanksgiving.
(d) Halloween.

14. Between what two extremes does Mary ricochet in Chapter 19?
(a) Mania and depression.
(b) Joy and fear.
(c) Fury and silence.
(d) Peace and anxiety.

15. According to the narrator in Chapter 12, every member of the Galvin family operates in a world without what?
(a) Consequences.
(b) Peace.
(c) Understanding.
(d) Love.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Donald enters college in Chapter 6, what career does he intend to follow?

2. Of what is Michael convinced in Chapter 13?

3. What does Michael want his family to do in Chapter 21?

4. What is the name of Brian’s girlfriend, as explained in Chapter 16?

5. Which of his sons is present for the medical event experienced by Don in Chapter 17?

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