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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. Other than tabloid magazines, what type of books is Esther able to read?
(a) James Joyce's novels
(b) Abnormal psychology texts
(c) Poetry
(d) A book of short stories

2. According to Dr. Nolan, how often will Esther need to have shock treatments?
(a) 2 times a week
(b) 3 times a week
(c) Every other week
(d) 3 times a month

3. Where will Esther live after leaving the asylum?
(a) Her college dormitory
(b) Her mother's home
(c) The Amazon hotel
(d) With the Willards

4. How long has it been since Esther has slept?
(a) 7 days
(b) 14 days
(c) 30 days
(d) 21 days

5. What infuriates Esther in Dr. Gordon's office?
(a) The lighting
(b) The photograph of his family
(c) The plants
(d) His silver pencil

Short Answer Questions

1. What course of treatment does Joan's first psychiatrist recommend for her?

2. Why doesn't Esther wash her clothes or bathe?

3. What does Mrs. Bannister discover about Esther one evening?

4. What concern about her future does Buddy express to Esther?

5. Why does Esther dislike Dr. Gordon?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Esther find out about Joan's homosexuality?

2. Describe the scene at the cemetery.

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

4. Describe Esther's encounter with the sailor

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

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

7. What does Esther do at Deer Island?

8. What do the voices in Esther's head tell her as she sits in the park contemplating suicide?

9. Describe Irwin

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

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