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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 style of music does Henry play in Act 1, Scene 3, as Natalie listens?
(a) Reggae.
(b) Blues.
(c) Jazz.
(d) Rock.

2. What word refers to anything, as an act or event, that serves as a stimulus and initiates or precipitates a reaction or series of reactions?
(a) Truth.
(b) Conflict.
(c) Convolution.
(d) Trigger.

3. What song does Diana's doctor sing in Act 1, Scene 9?
(a) "It's Gonna Be Good".
(b) "Make up your Mind".
(c) "Better Than Before".
(d) "He's Not Here".

4. Gabe's song in Act 1, Scene 8 is intercut with dialogue between Dan and whom?
(a) Natalie.
(b) Diana.
(c) Henry.
(d) Dr. Fine.

5. In Act 1, Scene 5, Dan sings at work that things have been good at home for what period of time?
(a) 2 weeks.
(b) 3 weeks.
(c) 4 days.
(d) 5 days.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. In what year did Next to Normal win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama?

4. Who claims that he sits behind Natalie in several classes and knows her schedule in Act 1, Scene 2?

5. Act 1, Scene 4 flashes back to Dan's proposal, which was prompted by the news that Diana was what?

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