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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Henry claim could potentially happen, which would be perfect, in Act 2, Scene 12?
(a) The could become extremely wealthy.
(b) They could both go crazy.
(c) Natalie could become famous.
(d) They could have children.

2. In Act 2, Scene 2, Natalie comments ironically on how good the treatment is - her mother's mind is "so pure / that she doesn't _____."
(a) "Know anything."
(b) "Question."
(c) "Have fear."
(d) "Remember."

3. In Act 2, Scene 5, Gabe sings of the hole left in Diana's mind by what?
(a) His need to be an engineer.
(b) His having been erased from her memory.
(c) His desire to climb the mountain.
(d) His love for Dan.

4. Natalie confesses in Act 2, Scene 11 that she once wished what?
(a) Dan could leave Diana.
(b) She could leave Henry.
(c) Diana would die.
(d) Dan would die.

5. What refers to the original form of rock music, basically dependent on a consistently loud and strong beat?
(a) Heavy metal.
(b) Techno.
(c) Hard rock.
(d) Salsa.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Dr. Madden reference, stopping the conversation cold between him and Diana in Act 2, Scene 7?

2. What reprise is sung by Natalie and Henry in Act 2, Scene 12?

3. What refers to the mental capacity or faculty of retaining and reviving facts, events, impressions, etc., or of recalling or recognizing previous experiences?

4. Who does Diana run out to search for in Act 2, Scene 9?

5. In his song solo in Act 2, Scene 5, Gabe compares electroshock therapy to what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is revealed about the character of Natalie in Act 2, Scene 1?

2. What is the conclusion of Diana's and Dr. Madden's disagreement in Act 2, Scene 10?

3. What does Dr. Madden relate about Diana's memory loss in Act 2, Scene 4?

4. What is symbolized in the song "Next to Normal" in the musical?

5. What question does Diana pose to Dr. Madden in Act 2, Scene 10? What is Madden's reply?

6. What songs are sung by the ensemble in Act 2, Scene 9? What are the songs about?

7. What object does Gabe give Diana in Act 2, Scene 8? What song is sung?

8. Who arrives after Dan leaves in Act 2, Scene 5? What interaction takes place with Diana?

9. What song is sung together by Natalie and Diana in Act 2, Scene 1? What does it reveal?

10. What ironic comment does Natalie make about her mother's treatment in Act 2, Scene 2?

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