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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what art form does Margaret turn to help her heal, as explained in Chapter 42?
(a) Dance.
(b) Music.
(c) Sculpture.
(d) Painting.

2. What controversial treatment does Peter receive in Chapter 34?
(a) Transcranial magnetic stimulation.
(b) Trepanation.
(c) Electroconvulsive therapy.
(d) Craniotomy.

3. How does Margaret interpret her parents’ secrets, as explained in Chapter 41?
(a) As an act of violence.
(b) As a sign of fear.
(c) As an act of love.
(d) As another rejection.

4. Why had the Garys not rescued a young Lindsay, as explained in Chapter 44?
(a) Because Lindsay had a stronger constitution.
(b) Because Lindsay had a sustainable constitution.
(c) Because Lindsay had a weaker constitution.
(d) Because Lindsay had an apathetic constitution.

5. What does Margaret struggle to overcome in Chapter 42?
(a) Her feelings of abandonment.
(b) Her feelings of loss.
(c) Her feelings of responsibility.
(d) Her feelings of confusion.

6. From what does a teenage Jack suffer, as explained in Chapter 45?
(a) Anxiety.
(b) Depression.
(c) PTSD.
(d) OCD.

7. Which Galvin sibling is particularly impacted by the deaths of so many family members, as explained in Chapter 40?
(a) Mark.
(b) Richard.
(c) Matt.
(d) Peter.

8. Who tries to talk Margaret out of her engagement, as explained in Chapter 25?
(a) Wyatt.
(b) Winston.
(c) William.
(d) Wylie.

9. Who abused Donald as a teen, as revealed in Chapter 31?
(a) Father Freudenstein.
(b) A coach.
(c) Don Galvin.
(d) A teacher.

10. Who is Lindsay dating in Chapter 30?
(a) Rick.
(b) Ron.
(c) Roy.
(d) Ralph.

11. According to the author in Chapter 43, what about schizophrenia has changed since the Galvins were young?
(a) The methods used to diagnose it.
(b) The age of onset.
(c) The atmosphere around the disease.
(d) The medications used to treat it.

12. What new health problems does Don Galvin face in Chapter 28?
(a) Cancer and congestive heart failure.
(b) Diabetes and cancer.
(c) Diabetes and epilepsy.
(d) Congestive heart failure and epilepsy.

13. According to the author in Chapter 43, what about schizophrenia has not changed since the Galvins were young?
(a) The atmosphere around the disease.
(b) People's attitudes about the disease.
(c) The medications used to treat it.
(d) The methods used to diagnose it.

14. When Lindsay visits Joe in Chapter 25, what does she consider for the first time?
(a) The future her brothers might have.
(b) Her own likelihood of falling ill.
(c) The disease her brothers have.
(d) The treatments her brothers are receiving.

15. From what does Margaret’s inspiration come, as explained in Chapter 42?
(a) Religion.
(b) Her family.
(c) History.
(d) Her dreams.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year does Mimi die, as discussed in Chapter 39?

2. Which Galvin sibling helps Lindsay care for Mimi in Chapter 38?

3. What does Kate expect to find in the lab, as explained in Chapter 45?

4. Which researcher is struck by Mimi’s tenacity in Chapter 27?

5. Which brother moves in with Lindsay in Chapter 30?

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