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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the protagonist's daughter in Next to Normal?
(a) Kimberly.
(b) Diana.
(c) Natalie.
(d) Amy.

2. What refers to a type of affective disorder characterized by euphoric mood, excessive activity and talkativeness, impaired judgment, and sometimes psychotic symptoms, as grandiose delusions?
(a) Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
(b) Schizophrenia.
(c) Manic disorder.
(d) Autism.

3. Who does Diana comment was as "high-spirited" as she is when speaking with her new doctor in Act 1, Scene 8?
(a) Her sister.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Her father.
(d) Her brother.

4. When did Next to Normal close on Broadway?
(a) June 11, 2010.
(b) January 16, 2011.
(c) September 4, 2008.
(d) March 24, 2009.

5. What is Diana's last name in Next to Normal?
(a) Conroy.
(b) Jenkins.
(c) Smithwick.
(d) Goodman.

Short Answer Questions

1. What song does Dan sing in reply to Diana's song in Act 1, Scene 6?

2. Who played the character of Natalie in the original Broadway cast of Next to Normal?

3. What drug does Henry give to Natalie in Act 1, Scene 7?

4. What song does Diana, Natalie and Gabe sing in Act 1, Scene 7?

5. What was the name of the previous musical to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama before Next to Normal?

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