Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Robert Kolker
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 129 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Robert Kolker
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 129 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. With whom does John fall in love in Chapter 13?
(a) Nicole.
(b) Nancy.
(c) Nora.
(d) Natalie.

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

3. When do the Galvins move to Hidden Valley Road, as revealed in Chapter 6?
(a) 1954.
(b) 1971.
(c) 1963.
(d) 1968.

4. According to the narrator in Chapter 11, what does young Margaret do about the conflicts consuming her brothers?
(a) Enjoys them.
(b) Ignores them.
(c) Investigates them.
(d) Internalizes them.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. As the prologue begins, how old is Mary Galvin?

2. As Chapter 1 begins, what hobby have Mimi and Don Galvin taken up?

3. In what year does the prologue to the book begin?

4. In the 1960s, Don Galvin becomes the executive director of which organization?

5. What is the name of Jim’s son, who is born in Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

1. What impact did the theory of the schizophrenogenic mother have on families, as explained in Chapter 4?

2. What happens to Brian in Chapter 16?

3. How does Jim distance himself from his older brother in Chapter 6?

4. What dynamic exists among the Galvin boys in Chapter 5? How do their parents handle this dynamic?

5. What hobby do the Galvins enjoy, as discussed in Chapter 1? What draws them to this hobby?

6. What theories gain momentum in Chapter 14? Which researchers make such claims?

7. How is Margaret affected by her home life, as revealed in Chapter 11?

8. How has the situation gotten worse at home, as demonstrated in Chapter 22?

9. How does Donald begin to show signs of mental instability in Chapter 7?

10. How does Michael feel about his family upon returning home in Chapter 21?

(see the answer keys)

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