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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Part 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Dan bring Diana a box of in Act 1, Scene 10?
(a) Gabe's things.
(b) A kitten.
(c) Food.
(d) A puppy.

2. What does Diana enter with after dinner in Act 1, Scene 5?
(a) A book.
(b) A birthday present.
(c) A birthday cake.
(d) A bottle of whiskey.

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

4. Dr. Madden appears in Act 1, Scene 10, commenting as he makes a report that Diana has done what?
(a) Killed herself.
(b) Killed someone else.
(c) Disappeared.
(d) Attempted suicide.

5. What is the title of the song sung by Natalie in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) "I Dreamed a Dance".
(b) "I'm Alive".
(c) "Everything Else".
(d) "Just Another Day".

Short Answer Questions

1. What refers to the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning?

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?

3. What song does Diana sing about her longing for feeling in Act 1, Scene 4?

4. Who is the protagonist of Next to Normal?

5. What controversial treatment does Dr. Madden suggest for Diana in Act 1, Scene 10?

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