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

Elizabeth Wurtzel
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 122 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. Which one of these things does Elizabeth NOT swear off while in Cambridge?
(a) Bad influences.
(b) Drugs.
(c) Drinking.
(d) Boyfriends.

2. Which drug does Dr. Sterling put Elizabeth on next due to her mental state?
(a) Thorazine.
(b) Mellaril.
(c) Therarile.
(d) Mellazolf.

3. Which of these is NOT a side effect associated with drugs created to treat depression?
(a) Weight gain.
(b) Blurred vision.
(c) Drowsiness.
(d) Suicidal thoughts.

4. People taking MAOIs cannot eat which of the following foods?
(a) Milk.
(b) Pickles.
(c) Eggs.
(d) Okra.

5. What happens to Elizabeth's mother?
(a) She is robbed.
(b) She has a drug overdose.
(c) She's in a bad car accident.
(d) She loses her job.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Elizabeth describe Rafe's mother?

2. How much money does Elizabeth's mother give her as she is leaving?

3. What is Elizabeth biggest problem with Prozac initially?

4. What does Manuel say that Elizabeth must see before leaving London?

5. Who is Debi Thomas?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Elizabeth describe the difference between madness and depression in relation to literature?

2. Why does Elizabeth refuse to appear on the Oprah! show?

3. What does Elizabeth's mom tell her that makes her disease become a reality to her?

4. Elizabeth says there are two types of dysfunctional families. What are they?

5. Why is Archer the perfect person for Elizabeth to visit after a breakup?

6. How do the doctors react when Elizabeth is brought into the hospital covered in blood?

7. How do Manuel and Elizabeth finally get together?

8. What happens as soon as Elizabeth lands in Gatwick?

9. Why does Elizabeth say she carries a lot of stuff with her at all times?

10. Why does Dr. Sterling give Elizabeth Xanax instead of an antidepressant, which she believes is more appropriate for her issues?

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