Prozac Nation: Young and Depressed in America Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Elizabeth Wurtzel
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 122 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Prozac Nation: Young and Depressed in America Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Elizabeth Wurtzel
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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Elizabeth have to leave the party in the beginning?
(a) They run out of alcohol much earlier than expected.
(b) She is called into work unexpectedly.
(c) Her cat gets out of the house.
(d) Her mother needs her at home immediately.

2. When Elizabeth is on the floor of the bathroom, what illegal drug is she currently on?
(a) Ectasy.
(b) Meth.
(c) Heroin.
(d) Coke.

3. After the divorce, who gets full custody of Elizabeth?
(a) Her grandmother.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Her cousin.
(d) Her father.

4. What does Elizabeth's mom find when she puts a ruler away that she's found?
(a) Bottles of alcohol.
(b) Pot.
(c) Illegal drugs.
(d) Ortho-Novum birth control pills.

5. What is the name of the doctor whom Elizabeth sees in Stillman?
(a) Dr. Robert Elivast.
(b) Dr. Noah Winters.
(c) Dr. Ruby Peters.
(d) Dr. Hannah Saltenstahl.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which soap opera does Elizabeth watch constantly while at her aunt's house?

2. On what holiday does Elizabeth gets chased by her current best friend?

3. How frequently does Elizabeth hear from her father now?

4. What quote does Elizabeth use to describe how depression hits her?

5. Elizabeth asks if depression is _________

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Elizabeth start to cut herself?

2. How does Elizabeth feel while describing her family situation to therapists in relation to her depression?

3. Why does Elizabeth love taking Ecstasy?

4. Describe the guys that Elizabeth and her friends take up with?

5. Describe the mood of Elizabeth and her mother on their way to Harvard.

6. Why does Zachary break up with Elizabeth?

7. What are some of the things that Elizabeth and her father do together before he leaves?

8. How does physical contact with Abel make Elizabeth feel?

9. What does Elizabeth finally become resigned to?

10. What is unusual about her cousin Pamela that she discovers later?

(see the answer keys)

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