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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 does Jody set Esther up on a blind date with?
(a) Dr. Gordon
(b) Cal
(c) Buddy
(d) Mark

2. Why does Esther dislike Dr. Gordon?
(a) He gave her painful shock treatments.
(b) He had her committed to a public hospital.
(c) She didn't feel like he listened to her during their sessions.
(d) He failed to cure her depression.

3. Why does Dr. Nolan arrive early at Esther's room one day?
(a) To tell her she is improving
(b) To tell her she will be having a shock treatment
(c) To have a private therapy session
(d) To tell her her mother will be visiting later in the day

4. Why does Esther compare her photo with that of a dead girl published in the paper?
(a) To see if they look enough alike for Esther to fake her death.
(b) To see if they wore their hair the same way.
(c) To see if they might be long lost sisters.
(d) To see if they looked enough alike to kill herself.

5. Where does Esther have Irwin drive her to?
(a) Joan's apartment
(b) The hospital
(c) The asylum
(d) Dr. Nolan's apartment

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Esther always have with her as she walks around Belsize?

2. What treasure does Esther take with her to solitary confinement?

3. Who "rescues" Esther from the public hospital?

4. Why does Dr. Quinn visit Esther late one night?

5. Why does Esther's mother bring her roses?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Esther feel as she is waiting to enter her exit hearing?

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

6. What news does Esther expect Dr. Nolan to give her after her insulin reaction? What news does she actually give her?

7. How does the private hospital staff compare to those at the public hospital?

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

9. Describe Esther's feelings about the women living in Belsize

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

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