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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. Myrna Weissman is from what school?

2. Where does Solomon receive a new age massage?

3. Who discovered seasonal affective disorder?

4. What percent of depressed people commit suicide as a result?

5. Solomon sites a study on what animal that showed the animal went psychotic without their mothers?

Short Essay Questions

1. How were depressives viewed in the American colonies in the18th century?

2. Why is defining depression important when it comes to insurance companies?

3. How do life changes affect depression?

4. How might television play a role in depression?

5. Why is Solomon's stage of half-recovery described in "Breakdowns" the most dangerous?

6. What does Hippocrates believe about depression?

7. What affect does Solomon think stress has on depression?

8. Describe the four groups of suicides.

9. How does ecstasy affect the body?

10. How does Solomon feel about the prospect of eliminating suffering?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does Lolly serve in the book? How does Solomon use her as an example of impoverished depressed? What kind of treatment does Lolly receive? What does Solomon want his reader to learn from Lolly?

Essay Topic 2

Solomon often uses references from literature to emphasize the points he makes about depression. Cite three instances where he refers to literature and explain their significance. Do these references help you see his point?

Essay Topic 3

Explore the role of Phaly Noun in the book. Why is her story relevant to Solomon's overview of depression? What does Solomon seem to admire about her?

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