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Susanna KaysenA modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Reading Check and Short Answer questions on key points are designed for guided reading assignments, in-class review, formative assessment, quizzes, and more.
Reading Check
1. What phrase does Kaysen use to describe the different mental states certain people experience, some of which are judged as being disordered?
2. How many questions does Kaysen ask the reader to answer in the survey?
3. What notorious prison does Kaysen reference as a comparison to McLean?
Short Answer
Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.
1. Describe the primary reason Kaysen’s doctor gives for admitting her to McLean Hospital.
2. Describe Lisa’s behavior after her release from seclusion.
Reading Check
1. Who visits Kaysen at McLean?
2. What is the name of Georgina’s boyfriend?
Short Answer
Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.
1. What reason does Kaysen give for not wanting to run away to England?
1. Describe Daisy’s room at McLean Hospital.
3. What happens when Kaysen tries to die by suicide?
Reading Check
1. What bothers Kaysen about the ice cream parlor?
2. What is on the window in the seclusion room?
Short Answer
Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.
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