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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who played the character of Henry in the original Broadway cast of Next to Normal?
(a) Aaron Tveit.
(b) J. Robert Spencer.
(c) Preston K. Sadleir.
(d) Adam Chanler-Berat.

2. What object is a particular trigger for Diana of memories of Gabe in the narrative?
(a) His urn.
(b) A music box.
(c) A pillow.
(d) A fleece blanket.

3. Dan reassures both Natalie and Diana in Act 2, Scene 2 that memories don't what?
(a) Influence.
(b) Matter.
(c) Harm.
(d) Die.

4. From what mental illness does the protagonist of Next to Normal suffer?
(a) Bipolar Disorder.
(b) Schizophrenia.
(c) Multiple Personality Disorder.
(d) Dyslexia.

5. Who is Diana's pharmacologist in Act 1, Scene 6?
(a) Dr. Williams.
(b) Dr. Diaz.
(c) Dr. Fine.
(d) Dr. Thompson.

Short Answer Questions

1. What psychiatric term refers to an experience that produces psychological injury or pain?

2. What refers to a substance in its carbonate or citrate form used in the treatment or prophylaxis of bipolar disorder or mania?

3. What object appears along with Gabe in the ending of Act 2, Scene 4?

4. What new doctor does Diana see in Act 1, Scene 8?

5. Gabe's song in Act 1, Scene 8 is intercut with dialogue between Dan and whom?

(see the answer key)

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