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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. What is Elizabeth biggest problem with Prozac initially?

2. What makes him very different from Rafe?

3. Who does she call while surrounded in blood?

4. What other movie does Elizabeth cry at continuously when she is younger?

5. Who takes care of Elizabeth after Rafe breaks up with her?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Elizabeth is finally diagnosed with atypical depression. Describe what this disease is.

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

4. How does Elizabeth feel when she first arrives in Dallas?

5. Elizabeth starts to cry continuously with Rafe. While talking with Dr. Sterling, what do they decide the reason for this is?

6. Why does Elizabeth finally learn her diagnosis now?

7. What does Elizabeth believe one of the terrible fallacies of contemporary psychotherapy is?

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

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

10. What does Dr. Sterling think that Elizabeth must continue to do while at Stillman Infirmary?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Do you believe Wurtzel's parents' divorce played a role in her depression? Do you think she would have been depressed if they had stayed together? Did their treatment of each other affect her and consequently her depression during her adolescent years? How so? Use specific examples to demonstrate how you believe the divorce did or did not affect her mental health.

Essay Topic 2

Elizabeth believes that one of the fallacies of contemporary psychotherapy was the belief that if a person talks about how they feel, their problems will be solved. Why does she believe this is a mistake? Does her family currently talk too much or not enough? Give three specific examples. What do you think the psychological impact of these talks have on Elizabeth? Do you think her family and its approach to talking ultimately helps her or has a negative impact?

Essay Topic 3

Elizabeth realizes she has fallen in love with her depression. Explain this statement, including why she needs her depression so much at this point in her life.

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