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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. Who is Esther's next door neighbor in the hospital once her room is moved "up front"?
(a) Valerie
(b) Dr. Nolan
(c) Miss Norris
(d) Joan

2. How does Esther ultimately decide she will do to commit suicide?
(a) Take all of her sleeping pills
(b) Drown herself
(c) Cut her wrists
(d) Hang herself

3. Where does Esther tell the sailor she is is from?
(a) New York City
(b) Chicago
(c) Boston
(d) San Francisco

4. What treasure does Esther take with her to solitary confinement?
(a) A letter from Buddy
(b) A book of poetry
(c) A mirror
(d) A ball of mercury

5. What happens to Esther after having sex with Irwin?
(a) She begins feeling like a grown woman.
(b) She regrets having lost her virginity to him.
(c) She begins hemorrhaging.
(d) He treats her poorly and she leaves his apartment angry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What treatment does Dr. Gordon suggest for Esther?

2. Where does Esther wake up at the start of this chapter?

3. Why does Dr. Nolan restrict Esther's visitors?

4. Who is Joan planning on living with when she leaves the asylum?

5. What does Esther do that gets her transferred to another hospital?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the only item that gives Esther pleasure in the hospital? Why?

2. Describe the circumstances that led to Joan's hospitalization.

3. Describe the scene at the cemetery.

4. Describe Esther's encounter with the sailor

5. Describe Irwin

6. What thoughts consume Esther after finding out she must have shock treatments?

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

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

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

10. Describe the circumstances that led to Esther's hospitalization.

(see the answer keys)

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