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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. From what song does the line "things aren't as bizarre as they are" come in Next to Normal?
(a) "I'm Alive".
(b) "Aftershocks".
(c) "A Light in the Dark".
(d) "Who's Crazy".

2. What does Diana do while stating "I miss my life" in Act 1, Scene 4?
(a) Calls her daughter's cell phone.
(b) Flushes her medicine down the toilet.
(c) Attempts to hang herself.
(d) Overdoses on pills.

3. What refers to the intentional taking of one's own life?
(a) Homicide.
(b) Assault.
(c) Suicide.
(d) Euthanasia.

4. How old does Diana's doctor say Gabe would have been in Act 1, Scene 8?
(a) 18.
(b) 15.
(c) 24.
(d) 12.

5. Next to Normal closed on Broadway after how many regular performances?
(a) 733.
(b) 421.
(c) 239.
(d) 518.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What drug do Natalie and Henry use in Act 1, Scene 4?

3. What is the name of the song in Act 1, Scene 1 in which the main characters each sing about their morning?

4. What style of music does Henry play in Act 1, Scene 3, as Natalie listens?

5. In Act 1, Scene 2, music plays a classical sounding piano part with some light orchestral accompaniment in the style of what composer?

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