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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. How do the women in Belsize know they will be having shock treatments?
(a) They are woken up early for treatments.
(b) Their breakfast tray is not delivered.
(c) Their psychiatrists tell them.
(d) They receive a note the night before.

2. Why does Dr. Nolan restrict Esther's visitors?
(a) Dr. Nolan is concerned for Esther's safety.
(b) She believes the visitors set back Esther's progress.
(c) Esther's mother requested that no one be able to see her.
(d) Dr. Nolan does not like Esther's mother.

3. What treatment does Dr. Gordon suggest for Esther?
(a) Shock treatment
(b) Continued weekly appointments with him
(c) Admittance to an asylum
(d) Anti-depressants

4. What does Esther do that gets her transferred to another hospital?
(a) She yells at George Bakewell.
(b) She breaks a mirror.
(c) She attacks her mother.
(d) She refuses shock treatment.

5. Who is Esther's doctor at the private hospital?
(a) Dr. Syphilis
(b) Dr. Gordon
(c) Dr. Nolan
(d) Buddy Willard

Short Answer Questions

1. Other than tabloid magazines, what type of books is Esther able to read?

2. How does Dr. Gordon respond to Esther's torn letter to Doreen?

3. What sort of doctor does Dr. Nolan refer Esther to?

4. What does Joan find in a magazine that shocks Esther?

5. Where will Esther live after leaving the asylum?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Dr. Nolan tell Esther about shock treatments in this chapter?

2. What does Dr. Nolan tell Esther to help her feel better about Joan's death?

3. Describe Esther's encounter with the sailor

4. Characterize Esther's behavior in the psychiatric wards of the hospitals

5. What thoughts consume Esther after finding out she must have shock treatments?

6. What keeps Esther from drowning herself at the beach?

7. Describe Esther's feelings about the women living in Belsize

8. Describe Irwin

9. What does Esther do at Deer Island?

10. Describe the scene at the cemetery.

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