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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 long did the jurors deliberate on the verdict of the Malcoum Tate murder before delivering a verdict for the accused?

2. What does the author assert having said attending a "prestigious university" was, in "High Functioning" (45)?

3. In the DSM-5 how many of the five key symptoms must a patient demonstrate to be diagnosed as afflicted with schizophrenia?

4. What does "NAMI" stand for?

5. When was Camp Wish established?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author describe the boy called Stuart at Camp Wish?

2. What conclusions did the author reach regarding the choice to have children or not? Why?

3. What percentage of the American adult population are afflicted by the various schizophrenias?

4. How does the author describe schizoaffective disorder?

5. Where did the author attend college? What degrees did she earn?

6. What is Camp Wish and how was the author involved with it?

7. What article from Newsweek by Katie J. M. Baker in 2014 is discussed in the book? What is the premise of this article?

8. How does the author describe her family history in regards to mental illness?

9. How is "the Shakespeare Lady" described?

10. Why does the author go into detail about her appearance and attire in "High-Functioning"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Define and discuss Capgras delusion. What are the symptoms of this delusion? How has it affected the author of the book? What treatments can be employed to assist those with Capgras delusion?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the story of the Slender Man and the Payton Leutner stabbing. Why does the author reference this story in the book? How does she relate to the stabbing and the obsession with Slender Man? What was the outcome of the trial?

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