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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Where does Henry visit Natalie in Act 1, Scene 9?
2. Who played the character of Natalie in the original Broadway cast of Next to Normal?
3. What refers to a substance in its carbonate or citrate form used in the treatment or prophylaxis of bipolar disorder or mania?
4. Who played the character of Henry in the original Broadway cast of Next to Normal?
5. Diana's doctor suggests that it is time for her to do what in Act 1, Scene 10?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is symbolized in Gabe's comment "I own you," in Act 1, Scene 8? What is revealed in this scene regarding his character?
2. Describe the symbolic and metaphoric elements in Act 1, Scenes 10 and 11. What object becomes important in these scenes and why?
3. What takes place at the family dinner in Act 1, Scene 5?
4. Describe the central themes in Next to Normal. What does the story of the play revolve around?
5. What is the subject and style of the song "Superboy and the Invisible Girl"? Who sings it?
6. What is sung about and by whom in the songs "Who's Crazy" / "My Psychopharmacologist and I"?
7. What does Diana reveal to Dan in Act 1, Scene 6? What song does she sing in this scene?
8. What irony can be seen by the reader or audience member in the character of Gabe?
9. What does Dan sing about in the song "It's Gonna Be Good"? Where is he?
10. Describe the structural elements which stand out in the first scenes of Act 1. How is musical improvisation used as a literary technique?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe and discuss the character of Henry in the narrative and the motif of drug use. How does Henry's character differ from the characters of the Goodman family?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the theme of sibling rivalry in the narrative. How is this theme manifested in the relationship between Gabe and Natalie?
Essay Topic 3
Describe the setting of Next to Normal. What are the time and place in which the action takes place? How is the setting evoked in the music?
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