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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. How old is the protagonist's daughter in Next to Normal?
(a) 12.
(b) 19.
(c) 9.
(d) 16.

2. What controversial treatment does Dr. Madden suggest for Diana in Act 1, Scene 10?
(a) Yoga.
(b) Accupuncture.
(c) Medical marijuana.
(d) Electroshock therapy.

3. What song does Diana sing about her longing for feeling in Act 1, Scene 4?
(a) "The Break".
(b) "I've Been".
(c) "Everything Else".
(d) "I Miss the Mountains".

4. What refers to instructions written into the script of a play, indicating stage actions, movements of performers, or production requirements?
(a) Stage directions.
(b) Props.
(c) Dance numbers.
(d) Lines.

5. What refers to a substance in its carbonate or citrate form used in the treatment or prophylaxis of bipolar disorder or mania?
(a) Lithium.
(b) Lamictal.
(c) Zoloft.
(d) Paxil.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who appears to ask Dan why he didn't take her to the hospital in Act 1, Scene 11?

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

4. What song does Henry sing to Natalie in Act 1, Scene 4?

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

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