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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. What song does Diana sing about her longing for feeling in Act 1, Scene 4?
2. Gabe's song in Act 1, Scene 8 is intercut with dialogue between Dan and whom?
3. In Act 1, Scene 11, Dr. Madden tries to convince Diana to try the controversial therapy while who attempts to convince her not to try it?
4. What refers to a substance in its carbonate or citrate form used in the treatment or prophylaxis of bipolar disorder or mania?
5. How old does Diana's doctor say Gabe would have been in Act 1, Scene 8?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the symbolic and metaphoric elements in Act 1, Scenes 10 and 11. What object becomes important in these scenes and why?
2. What is the song "I Miss the Mountains" metaphorical for? What does Diana do while singing it?
3. What does Diana reveal to Dan in Act 1, Scene 6? What song does she sing in this scene?
4. What does Dan sing about in the song "It's Gonna Be Good"? Where is he?
5. Describe the central themes in Next to Normal. What does the story of the play revolve around?
6. What new doctor does Diana see in Act 1, Scene 8? What is revealed about her medical history?
7. What do the members of the Goodman family sing about in the song "Just Another Day" in Act 1, Scene 1?
8. What is symbolized in Gabe's comment "I own you," in Act 1, Scene 8? What is revealed in this scene regarding his character?
9. What does Dr. Madden suggest to Diana in Act 1, Scene 10? Where does she go after she leaves his office?
10. What does the song "I'm Alive" relate to in Act 1, Scene 8?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe the character of Natalie in the narrative. How old is Natalie? What characteristics does she embody? With what characters is she closest?
Essay Topic 2
Describe and discuss the symbolic and metaphorical elements in Act 1, Scene 10. How does this scene illustrate the suicide attempt of the protagonist in a creative way?
Essay Topic 3
Analyze and discuss the theme of memory in the play. How do each of the characters react to Diana's memory loss?
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