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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Elizabeth's mother see Oliver North?

2. What does Elizabeth think every time she thinks about her father?

3. Where does Elizabeth end up when the coke wears off?

4. When Elizabeth is on the floor of the bathroom, what illegal drug is she currently on?

5. Why are Elizabeth's parents suddenly talking again when she is in the eighth grade?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Elizabeth think that how her mother treated her was the perfect solution?

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

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

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

5. What is Graves' disease?

6. Why does Elizabeth want Sam?

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

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

9. What does Elizabeth dream after her father disappears?

10. Why does Elizabeth love taking Ecstasy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Elizabeth attributes the fact that she is alive thanks to Dr. Sterling's determination and dedication of allowing her to stay in the Stillman Infirmary rather than be fully committed at the McLean Institution. What does Dr. Sterling do to help Elizabeth throughout her recovery process? Why does Elizabeth believe staying at Stillman helped to save her life?

Essay Topic 2

At various points in her life, Elizabeth will feel extreme highs followed by extreme lows. How is this conveyed in the novel? How are the words chosen, descriptions and tone combined together in order to convey the highs or lows of her life at any point in the novel. Use three specific examples to demonstrate an emotional period for her and how the writing helped to demonstrate the emotion during that time.

Essay Topic 3

How do Elizabeth's friend react to her suicide attempt? Is this a normal response? Give the reactions of two of her friends and analyze their reactions to Elizabeth's suicide attempt.

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