1. From what mental illness does the protagonist of Next to Normal suffer?
(a) Schizophrenia.
(b) Dyslexia.
(c) Bipolar Disorder.
(d) Multiple Personality Disorder.

2. Diana reveals what to Dan in Act 1, Scene 6?
(a) She misses her son.
(b) She's stopped taking her medications.
(c) She hates her doctor.
(d) She tried to overdose on her pills.

3. Who comments that Dan doesn't truly care about what happened to him or about what is happening to Diana in Act 1, Scene 6?
(a) Henry.
(b) Natalie.
(c) Gabe.
(d) Diana.

4. What refers to the science dealing with the preparation, uses, and especially the effects of drugs?
(a) Pharmacology.
(b) Psychiatrist.
(c) Paleontologist.
(d) Physicist.

5. What is the name of the protagonist's daughter in Next to Normal?
(a) Kimberly.
(b) Diana.
(c) Natalie.
(d) Amy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What refers to a type of affective disorder characterized by euphoric mood, excessive activity and talkativeness, impaired judgment, and sometimes psychotic symptoms, as grandiose delusions?

2. What was the name of the previous musical to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama before Next to Normal?

3. Next to Normal closed on Broadway after how many regular performances?

4. What is Diana's last name in Next to Normal?

5. What song does Henry sing to Natalie in Act 1, Scene 4?

(see the answer key)

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