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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Donald in Chapter 10, what had he been for years?
(a) An embodiment of what others wanted.
(b) A mirror of what others wanted.
(c) The rejection of what others wanted.
(d) The pursuit of what others wanted.

2. What is the name of the young woman whom Donald briefly dates in Chapter 6?
(a) Marian.
(b) Marilyn.
(c) Marilee.
(d) Maribeth.

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

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

5. In the 1960s, Don Galvin becomes the executive director of which organization?
(a) The Coalition of Rocky Mountain States.
(b) The Union of Rocky Mountain States.
(c) The League of Rocky Mountain States.
(d) The Federation of Rocky Mountain States.

6. Where was Mimi born, as revealed in Chapter 1?
(a) Louisiana.
(b) South Dakota.
(c) Oklahoma.
(d) Texas.

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

8. What does John study in Chapter 13 while at college?
(a) English literature.
(b) Biology.
(c) Music.
(d) Computer programming.

9. What object does Mimi smash while weeping in Chapter 13?
(a) A chocolate cake.
(b) A bouquet of flowers.
(c) A gingerbread house.
(d) A glass figurine.

10. What is the name of the published study that details David Rosenthal’s research?
(a) The Gemmers Quadruplets.
(b) The Genain Quadruplets.
(c) The Gibson Quadruplets.
(d) The Gilbert Quadruplets.

11. Of what is Michael convinced in Chapter 13?
(a) That he is not mentally ill.
(b) That he is developing schizophrenia too.
(c) That he has been poisoned.
(d) That he is adopted.

12. What do many of the Galvin children believe regarding Brian’s death in Chapter 16?
(a) That he was the victim of mistaken identity.
(b) That he got sick.
(c) That he was the victim of a robbery.
(d) That he overdosed on drugs.

13. According to researcher David Rosenthal in Chapter 9, what causes schizophrenia?
(a) A virus.
(b) Environment alone.
(c) Genes alone.
(d) A combination of genes and environment.

14. What is the name originally given to schizophrenia, as discussed in Chapter 2?
(a) Mania praecox.
(b) Dementia praecox.
(c) Neurologica praecox.
(d) Senility praecox.

15. Where does adult Donald live, as revealed in the prologue?
(a) Middle of the Mountain.
(b) Tops of the Trees.
(c) Point of the Pines.
(d) Heart of the Hills.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. What nickname do the Galvin children give Donald in Chapter 11?

3. In what year does Mimi meet her future husband, Don?

4. Who is Mary’s last protector, who develops schizophrenia in Chapter 22?

5. Which wealthy couple do the Galvins befriend in Chapter 6?

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