Prozac Nation: Young and Depressed in America Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Elizabeth Wurtzel
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Prozac Nation: Young and Depressed in America Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Elizabeth describe her depression?
(a) A living nightmare.
(b) The black cloud.
(c) The black wave.
(d) Doom and despair.

2. What is the name of the doctor whom Elizabeth sees in Stillman?
(a) Dr. Ruby Peters.
(b) Dr. Hannah Saltenstahl.
(c) Dr. Noah Winters.
(d) Dr. Robert Elivast.

3. Which one of these drugs is not part of Elizabeth's usual cocktail to fight depression?
(a) desipramine.
(b) lithium.
(c) Prozac.
(d) Ambien.

4. Why are Elizabeth's parents suddenly talking again when she is in the eighth grade?
(a) They have to decide what to do with her.
(b) They are arguing about a financial investment.
(c) They have decided to try their relationship again.
(d) Her mother wants more alimony.

5. Which college did Elizabeth's mother attend?
(a) Princeton.
(b) Cornell.
(c) Harvard.
(d) Yale.

6. What does Elizabeth think is the nicest thing anyone has ever done for her?
(a) Dr. King gets her a private room in the infirmary.
(b) Dr. King agrees to not contact her parents.
(c) Dr. King agrees to let her skip a semester of classes.
(d) Dr. King gets her bills paid without needing her involvement.

7. On what holiday does Elizabeth gets chased by her current best friend?
(a) New Year's Day.
(b) Valentine's Day.
(c) Halloween.
(d) Day of the Dead.

8. What is Paris's reaction to Elizabeth rant about what it feels like to be depressed?
(a) She puts her arms around her and hugs her.
(b) She yells that she's crazy and runs away.
(c) She tells her she's being selfish and ignores her for the rest of the time at camp.
(d) She walks away and tells their counselor.

9. Where do Elizabeth and her mother move to?
(a) The Upper West Side.
(b) The Bronx.
(c) California.
(d) New Jersey.

10. What does Elizabeth think every time she thinks about her father?
(a) I want a new life.
(b) I want to kill you.
(c) I want to live with you.
(d) I want to do drugs.

11. Why can Elizabeth not see Dr. Saltenstahl?
(a) Dr. Saltenstahl is overbooked at Harvard and her private practice.
(b) She doesn't believe Elizabeth can pay her bills on time.
(c) Elizabeth wants someone to give her drugs and Dr. Saltenstahl will not give her any.
(d) She doesn't believe Elizabeth is sick enough to need her services.

12. What makes Elizabeth's move to Harvard ominous?
(a) She and her mother get lost.
(b) They lose record of where Elizabeth should live.
(c) Their car breaks down.
(d) It's raining.

13. What does Elizabeth say Harvard is full of?
(a) Losers.
(b) Nut cases.
(c) Brainaics.
(d) Idiots.

14. Which soap opera does Elizabeth watch constantly while at her aunt's house?
(a) General Hospital.
(b) The Young and the Restless.
(c) Days of Our Lives.
(d) One Life to Live.

15. Why does Elizabeth's dad have so many lawyers?
(a) He doesn't pay their bills and they fire him.
(b) No lawyer think he has a legitimate case.
(c) They are all friends with Elizabeth's mom.
(d) He thinks all of them are idiots.

Short Answer Questions

1. What book is the quote from?

2. Which of these is NOT a way that Elizabeth imagines dying?

3. How does Elizabeth describe her depression when she is at Harvard?

4. What disease does Elizabeth fear the lithium will give her?

5. What is the name of Elizabeth's friend at camp that she tries to explain her depression to?

(see the answer keys)

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