The Noonday Demon: An Atlas of Depression Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Andrew Solomon
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The Noonday Demon: An Atlas of Depression Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Andrew Solomon
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What addictive substance does Solomon grow up around?
(a) Nicotine.
(b) Alcohol.
(c) Marijuana.
(d) Cocaine.

2. What sort of men is Tina drawn to?
(a) Gloomy.
(b) Violent.
(c) Humorous.
(d) Clingy.

3. Since the invention of television, the average night's sleep has decreased by how much?
(a) Three hours.
(b) One hour.
(c) Thirty minutes.
(d) Two hours.

4. What type of therapy does Gerald Klerman formulate?
(a) Group therapy.
(b) Cognitive-behavioral therapy.
(c) Interpersonal therapy.
(d) Activity therapy.

5. What medicine helps Frank?
(a) Percocet.
(b) Zoloft.
(c) Zyprexa.
(d) Prozac.

6. When is cortisol typically at its highest level?
(a) In the afternoon.
(b) Late at night.
(c) In the evening.
(d) In the morning.

7. As a child, Solomon was teased because other boys thought he was what?
(a) Overweight.
(b) Depressed.
(c) Too smart.
(d) Gay.

8. When taking antidepressants, how long does it take to see noticeable results?
(a) Almost a year.
(b) Three months.
(c) Ten to fifteen days.
(d) Two to six weeks.

9. What is another word for "talking therapy"?
(a) Physical intervention.
(b) Psychoanalysis.
(c) ECT.
(d) Pharmacological.

10. What does Solomon forget how to do when he had his first big breakdown?
(a) Play piano.
(b) Read.
(c) Tie his shoe.
(d) Drive.

11. What medical problem does Solomon develop after his first book comes out?
(a) Migraine headaches.
(b) A rash.
(c) Liver disease.
(d) Kidney stones.

12. With what drug does Solomon have a side effect where he cannot remain upright?
(a) Zoloft.
(b) Prozac.
(c) Xanax.
(d) Navine.

13. What news does Solomon receive that makes him as sad as when his mother died?
(a) He gets fired from his job.
(b) His sister's divorce.
(c) His childhood friend dies.
(d) His analyst's retirement.

14. According to the text, marijuana has been known to affect what?
(a) Skin clarity.
(b) REM sleep patterns.
(c) Pancreatic health.
(d) Bowel movements.

15. What is the most common fear in the world?
(a) Height.
(b) Water.
(c) Spiders.
(d) Death.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Solomon move in with the same day he is prescribed Xanax and Zoloft?

2. What is the name of the group that takes people on trips of physical exertion, teaching toughness of mind?

3. What kind of place does Phaly open?

4. How many main treatments for depression are there?

5. What year does Solomon get a new age massage?

(see the answer keys)

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