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

Elizabeth Wurtzel
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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. Where do Elizabeth and her mother cruise to after she and her boyfriend break up?
(a) The Caribbean.
(b) Jamaica.
(c) The Mediterranean.
(d) Bermuda.

2. What book is the quote from?
(a) The Catcher in the Rye.
(b) The Sun Also Rises.
(c) The Bell Jar.
(d) Moby Dick.

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

4. Which drug has Elizabeth decided to "cold-kick?"
(a) Lithium.
(b) Prozac.
(c) Nyquil.
(d) Ambien.

5. Why does Elizabeth think she tried her first overdose?
(a) To avoid being like all of the other people she knows.
(b) To get her mind off her mind; to stop being her for a bit.
(c) To kill herself.
(d) To see what it was like to be the center of attention for once.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Elizabeth have to leave the party in the beginning?

2. What is Elizabeth's new favorite drug while in Harvard?

3. What does Elizabeth realize while Ruby is chasing her?

4. Where do Elizabeth and her mother move to?

5. What does Elizabeth's mom say she wants to do when she finds the pills in the drawer?

Short Essay Questions

1. What makes Dr. Saltenstahl different from many of Elizabeth's other psychologists?

2. What does Elizabeth consider her father's first and last act of paternal authority?

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

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

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

6. What are some of the reasons why the camp director says Elizabeth won't go through with her threat to have a drug overdose while at camp?

7. How does Elizabeth feel when she gets on the phone with her father and what do they argue about?

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

9. Why does Elizabeth say that she never had to worry about a crash landing?

10. What does Elizabeth do instead of go to school each morning?

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