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Depression Health Quiz #4
1. Zoe was studying for the SHSAT. She went to Kaplan and spent too much time prepping for it.
When she took the test she was disappointed that she didn’t get into any specialized high school. It
really changed her life. She gets depressed and doesn’t know what to do. What should she do?
A. She should take up alcohol and drugs.
B. She should think positively and believe that she can do well in any school.
C. She should commit suicide.
D. A & B
2. Bartholomew breaks up with his girlfriend, Lisa. Lisa is heartbroken. She misses him too much.
Whenever Lisa thought about Bartholomew she would cry and eat. Lisa’s dad, Homer, notices that
over the past 2 weeks she has gained a lot of weight. What can her dad tell her to make her feel
better?
A. “Don’t worry about Bartholomew, you will find someone else.”
B. “Beg him to come back.”
C. “Stop eating, it’s not going to help!”
D. “Lets go egg Bartholomew’s house.”
3. Paul’s mom has just passed away. Paul’s best friend, Raymond, notices that Paul is really sad and
hasn’t been going to school in a while. What should Raymond do?
A. Raymond should go ice-skating with Paul because that is Paul’s favorite activity.
B. Raymond should encourage him to eat to help relieve the stress.
C. Raymond should give him some drugs to make him feel better.
D. Raymond should join a support group with Paul.
E. A&D
4. Bernie is a very rich businessman. One day, the stock market crashes and he loses almost all his
money. Bernie becomes really depressed. What should Bernie do?
A. Bernie should try to get that money back by robbing a bank.
B. Bernie should take out multiple loans and work hard to get the money back.
C. Bernie should start drinking.
D. Bernie start selling drugs quick and abundant cash.
5. Jason’s dad lost his life on 9/11. His dad was a firefighter. Whenever Jason hears the fire siren he
starts crying. He is really depressed. What can you do to help him cope with his depression?
A. Do something fun to get his mind off the tragedy.
B. Jason should visit his dad’s grave everyday.
C. Keep playing the siren till he stops crying.
D. B & C

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6. Owen is suffering from seasonal affective disorder. Whenever winter comes along Owen gets
really sad and depressed. He starts having feelings of hopelessness and becomes isolated from
society. His new friend, Bret, notices this and wants to help Owen. What can Bret do?
A. Bret can make it feel like the summer by putting the temperature on the thermostat really
high.
B. Bret can do summer activities to trigger summer feelings.
C. Bret can ignore the disorder and try to make Owen come play in the snow.
D. A & B
7. The following are signs of suicide…
A. Giving away belongings
B. Self Destructive behavior
C. Change in sleeping and eating habits
D. A sudden change of behavior
E. All of the above
8. Steve has made some changes in his life. Bryant notices some of the changes to be symptoms of
depression. Which of the following actions are symptoms of depression?
A. Fatigue and lack of energy
B. Difficulty in concentrating and keeping focus
C. Becoming easily agitated or irritated
D. Loss of interest or motivation
E. All of the above
9. Chris lost his dad in a car accident. Chris was with his dad in that fatal accident. So whenever
Chris gets on the highway he starts getting flashbacks. He is really depressed and he can’t get on
any high way without crying or having suicidal thoughts. Chris and Lewis are in the same class and
they are going on a field trip via bus. What can Lewis do to make his best friend feel better and so
they can go on the trip?
A. They should take the train
B. They can take small car rides slowly and with goodies, so Chris can get used to the feelings
C. Lewis can strap Chris on to the chair and have a barf bag just in case
D. Chris shouldn’t go on the trip nor any other car ride.

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10. Alex attends high school and gets bullied there for almost a month. He gets really depressed.
Alex doesn’t want to go to school anymore and starts having suicidal thoughts. He writes it in her
diary. One day his sister stumbles upon the diary and she reads all Alex’s thoughts. What should
Alex’s sister do?
A. Tell her mom to transfer schools
B. She should tell her mom right away and try to encourage Alex to live and all the bright
things she has in her life
C. she should let Alex commit suicide so she will be the only child and get all the gifts and
money
D. A&B

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ANSWER KEY (print this separately from the quiz!)
Depression Health Quiz #4
1. B
2. A
3. A
4. B
5. A
6. D
7. E
8. E
9. B
10. B