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. What does Elizabeth threaten she will do while at summer camp?
(a) Take a drug overdose.
(b) Accuse him of child molestation.
(c) Get pregnant with his child.
(d) Commit suicide.

2. Which one of these is NOT something Dr. Isaac says to Elizabeth?
(a) You are too young to feel all of this misery.
(b) You are a fragmented person.
(c) You have a split foundation.
(d) You're very precocious and sensible.

3. How frequently does Elizabeth hear from her father now?
(a) Every other week.
(b) Never.
(c) Once in awhile.
(d) Every six months.

4. What does Elizabeth have to give up in order to be "shipped to camp" that summer?
(a) Bruce Springsteen tickets.
(b) Her violin.
(c) The money she had saved for a car.
(d) A trip to Boston.

5. Which actress does Elizabeth say she wants to be like?
(a) Goldie Hawn.
(b) Ali MacGraw.
(c) Winona Ryder.
(d) Julia Roberts.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which one of these things is not one of the things that drives someone to depression, according to Elizabeth?

2. What was Elizabeth born in the middle of?

3. What designer makes the dress that Elizabeth purchases to fit in?

4. What is Ruby chasing Elizabeth with?

5. What is the name of Elizabeth's cousin who she will later learn has the same kind of mental illness?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Elizabeth and Jethro decide to take some cocaine?

2. Why does Zachary break up with Elizabeth?

3. What does Elizabeth finally become resigned to?

4. At the beginning of the party, what happens to Elizabeth's cat?

5. What is Graves' disease?

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

7. How does Elizabeth end up on the bathroom floor covered in black chiffon sobbing?

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

9. What prompts Elizabeth to call her father in the first place?

10. How does Elizabeth compensate for her parents' constant arguing?

(see the answer keys)

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