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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What refers to a comparatively non-aggressive, melodic style of rock music in which the arrangement and lyrics are emphasized more than the beat?
(a) Punk rock.
(b) Industrial.
(c) Soft rock.
(d) Death metal.

2. Natalie claims in Act 2, Scene 1 that she deserves to party because her mother is being what?
(a) Depressed.
(b) Electrocuted.
(c) Crazy.
(d) Forgetful.

3. What was the name of the previous musical to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama before Next to Normal?
(a) Rent.
(b) Anna in the Tropics.
(c) Dinner with Friends.
(d) Cats.

4. What lightly textured waltz tune does Diana sing in Act 1, Scene 10?
(a) "How Could I Ever Forget".
(b) "Song of Forgetting".
(c) "I Dreamed a Dance".
(d) "Didn't I See This Movie".

5. What refers to the original form of rock music, basically dependent on a consistently loud and strong beat?
(a) Hard rock.
(b) Heavy metal.
(c) Salsa.
(d) Techno.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who played the character of Henry in the original Broadway cast of Next to Normal?

2. What reflective ballad does Dan sing in Act 1, Scene 5 about his son?

3. What is the title of the song sung by Natalie in Act 1, Scene 2?

4. What hard driving rock tune does Diana sing in Act 1, Scene 6?

5. Who played the character of Gabe in the original Broadway cast of Next to Normal?

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