4. What refers to a conductor through which a current enters or leaves a nonmetallic medium, as an electrolytic cell, arc generator, vacuum tube, or gaseous discharge tube?

5. In Act 2, Scene 10, Diana insists there should be no limit on the amount of time she can be allowed to do what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Henry and Natalie witness between Diana and Dan in Act 2, Scene 8?

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

3. Where are Henry and Natalie in Act 2, Scene 1? Why is Natalie distraught?

4. What reprise is sung by Diana in Act 2, Scene 7? What conversation takes place between Diana and Dr. Madden in this scene?

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

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

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

8. What does Dan attempt to show Diana in Act 2, Scene 4? What makes Natalie almost leave?

9. What does Natalie confess in the song "Next to Normal" in Act 2, Scene 11?

10. What reaction does Diana have to returning home in Act 2, Scene 2? What song is sung?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the role of the choral ensemble in Next to Normal. How does the chorus relate to choruses of the Classical Greek theater?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the author's use of irony and symbolism in Act 1, Scene 8. How is reality explored through the character of Gabe?

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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