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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 is the term "asylum" defined by the Oxford English Dictionary (96)?

2. How many times was Payton Leutner stabbed?

3. When was the paper "On Being Sane in Insane Places" published?

4. How many siblings does the author have?

5. What does "CBT" refer to?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the premise of the film Lucy described in "Reality, On-Screen"?

2. How did the author's literary tastes change when she developed PTSD?

3. Describe the Payton Leutner stabbing. When did it take place and who was involved?

4. What does "5150" refer to?

5. What is "CBT"?

6. What did Jen Percy write in the book Demon Camp about the neurological consequences of trauma?

7. Why did the author contact the FBI regarding "John Doe"?

8. What is Capgras delusion and how has it affected the author?

9. How does the author describe the term "asylum" and associations with that word in "On the Ward"?

10. What are first-generation antipsychotics and why are they less prescribed than second-generation antipsychotics?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the narrative style and structure of The Collected Schizophrenias. How conversational is the narrative? How does it change from one essay to the next? How are the essays ordered, and why are they ordered this way?

Essay Topic 2

Define and describe the Cotard delusion. What are the causes and symptoms of this delusion? How is it treated? How has it affected the author's life?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the methods and means by which the author attempts to overcome her personal insecurities related to her schizoaffective disorder. How does her appearance come into play in this regard? What does she point out regarding her achievements? How does she relate herself to others with this disorder?

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