The Noonday Demon: An Atlas of Depression Test | Final Test - Hard

Andrew Solomon
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 102 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Noonday Demon: An Atlas of Depression Test | Final Test - Hard

Andrew Solomon
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 102 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What mental illness does Paul Wellstone's brother suffer from?

2. What group has the highest suicide rate?

3. Who wrote Mourning and Melancholia?

4. What is Angel covered from head to toe in?

5. What does Representative Roukema's spouse do for a living?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore Solomon's passive suicide attempt. Why does he want to die? Why does he go about his attempt in a passive way? What does Solomon's desire to obtain AIDS as a means to death say about him?

Essay Topic 2

How are depression and other mental disorders treated in in the U.S. government? What factors lead to the treatment of depression in the government? Where does Solomon think improvements could be made?

Essay Topic 3

How does Solomon feel about his own depression? What kind of person has he become as a result of being depressed? How does Solomon feel about life as a result of his depression?

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