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Quiz about Mental Disorders and The Sopranos
Quiz about Mental Disorders and The Sopranos

Mental Disorders and "The Sopranos" Quiz


Many characters on "The Sopranos" have suffered from mental disorders over the years. The following questions concern different characters and the problems with mental disorders that they have had.

A multiple-choice quiz by sadako_girl. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
sadako_girl
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
257,699
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
11 / 15
Plays
3140
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 92 (8/15), angostura (15/15), Guest 2 (14/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. What problem does Tony Soprano suffer from that prompts him to seek therapy? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. What disorder was Hunter Scangarelo, Meadow's friend, hospitalized for at one point? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. According to Dr. Melfi, Tony's psychiatrist, what might be the root cause of Big Pussy's back problems? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. Dr. Melfi has problems of her own. Which of the following has she suffered from? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Dr. Melfi tries to explain why Livia, Tony's mother, is such an unhappy person. What disorder does Melfi believe that Livia has? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. In one episode, Artie Bucco attempts suicide. How does he attempt to kill himself? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. Which of the following paraphilias does Ralphie Cifaretto have? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. Whose death causes feelings of depression in Meadow? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. Which of the following characters has NOT attempted or committed suicide? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. In one episode, the characters come together and confront Christopher. What behavior of his prompts the confrontation? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. In one episode, Carmela goes to a psychiatrist of her own. What does the psychiatrist counsel her to do? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. When did Tony have the first panic attack of his life? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. What does Tony's son, A.J. suffer from? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. According to her therapist, what is Janice Soprano's main problem? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. Which of the following characters has never seen a therapist? Hint



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Oct 28 2024 : Guest 92: 8/15
Oct 27 2024 : angostura: 15/15
Oct 26 2024 : Guest 2: 14/15
Oct 17 2024 : Guest 50: 13/15
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Sep 30 2024 : Guest 73: 14/15
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What problem does Tony Soprano suffer from that prompts him to seek therapy?

Answer: Panic attacks

In the pilot episode, Tony passes out at a family barbeque. He is given medical tests that come back negative, which makes him realize that while there is nothing physically wrong with them, he does suffer from panic attacks. These attack cause him to have trouble breathing, which often leads to him losing consciousness.
2. What disorder was Hunter Scangarelo, Meadow's friend, hospitalized for at one point?

Answer: Bulimia

Hunter's bulimia is alluded to in a few episodes. In one episode, Meadow and A.J. go to the hospital to visit Livia, their grandmother. Meadow takes the opportunity to visit another floor, where Hunter is hospitalized due to her eating disorder.

In another episode, after Meadow and Hunter get into trouble for hosting a party at Livia's empty house, Hunter mentions that her parents are reluctant to punish her because they fear that she will start purging again. Hunter also advises Meadow that she should start purging.
3. According to Dr. Melfi, Tony's psychiatrist, what might be the root cause of Big Pussy's back problems?

Answer: Guilt over keeping a secret

Big Pussy has been suffering from serious back problems which aren't responding to medical treatment. Dr. Melfi thinks that the problems may be due to him feeling guilty over hiding something. This strikes a nerve with Tony, who has suspected for a while that Big Pussy may be an FBI informant.
4. Dr. Melfi has problems of her own. Which of the following has she suffered from?

Answer: Alcohol abuse

Dr. Melfi abuses alcohol, which she confesses to her own psychiatrist. Right after taking Tony back on as a patient again, she finds herself drinking right before her appointments with him, as she considers them a cause of stress.
5. Dr. Melfi tries to explain why Livia, Tony's mother, is such an unhappy person. What disorder does Melfi believe that Livia has?

Answer: Borderline personality disorder

Dr. Melfi and Tony have discussed his mother and her problems in many of their sessions. In one session, Dr. Melfi quotes from the DSM entry on borderline personality disorder--a disorder where individuals often experience instability of both mood and relationships. Tony reacts in anger to this theory and physically assaults Melfi.
6. In one episode, Artie Bucco attempts suicide. How does he attempt to kill himself?

Answer: Overdose of pills

Artie attempts suicide right after realizing that he can't repay a monetary debt to Tony. He loaned money to the brother of a woman he was in love with to help start up a business venture. When the venture fell through, Artie was unable to recollect the money to pay Tony and feared that Tony wouldn't accept this as an answer.
7. Which of the following paraphilias does Ralphie Cifaretto have?

Answer: Masochism

Ralphie most likely is a masochist, based on what his lovers, Janice and Valentina, have told Tony. According to Valentina, Ralphie prefers to have his lovers do painful things to him, which causes him sexual satisfaction.
8. Whose death causes feelings of depression in Meadow?

Answer: Jackie Aprile, Jr.

Meadow was unaware of the deaths of Big Pussy, Richie and Ralphie. However, Jackie was her boyfriend for a while, and although the two broke up prior to Jackie's death, Meadow takes it very hard. Indeed, it is the first time she has experienced the death of someone her own age--a shocking blow.
9. Which of the following characters has NOT attempted or committed suicide?

Answer: Livia Soprano

Livia is dead, but her death was due to a stroke. She never attempted suicide during the course of the show.

Vin Makazian was a corrupt cop who gave Tony a lot of vital information for a price. He threw himself off a bridge because a lot of his illegal activities were coming to light.

Gloria Trillo was one of Tony's girlfriends. She attempted suicide before meeting Tony. After they break up, Tony later finds out that she killed herself, which sparks feelings of guilt in him.

Irina Peltsin was a Russian woman involved in a relationship with Tony for a long time. After Tony breaks up with her, she attempts suicide via pill overdose.
10. In one episode, the characters come together and confront Christopher. What behavior of his prompts the confrontation?

Answer: Drug abuse

Christopher has been abusing heroin for much of the show. After a while, however, it interferes with his relationships and with his work. After the intervention, Christopher is set to rehabilitation.
11. In one episode, Carmela goes to a psychiatrist of her own. What does the psychiatrist counsel her to do?

Answer: Leave Tony

Although Carmela is under the belief that psychiatrists are meant to be completely non-judgmental, her therapist is not shy in expressing to her that she should leave Tony, as he is not good for her. Carmela thinks about this, but at the time, does not leave him. Several years later, however, she does leave him temporarily.
12. When did Tony have the first panic attack of his life?

Answer: As a child, the day he saw his father cut off Mr. Satriale's finger

As a child, Tony snuck into the back of Satriale's butcher shop (the shop that he uses as a front for his business today). His father cut off Mr. Satriale's pinky finger because he couldn't pay a debt. Later, seeing his father bring home meat to his family brings on the attack.
13. What does Tony's son, A.J. suffer from?

Answer: Panic attacks

Just like his father, A.J. also has panic attacks from time to time. His first time was after football practice on the field. However, the school assumed that he was merely dehydrated, and his parents don't find out until he passes out at home several episodes later.

Interestingly enough, Tony finds out from Hesh that his father, Johnny, also had panic attacks occasionally.
14. According to her therapist, what is Janice Soprano's main problem?

Answer: Her choice in men

Janice and her therapist come to the realization that it's her choice in men causing problems. Janice dated Richie Aprile, a gangster who was physically abusive. She then went on to date Ralph Cifaretto, who was very similar to Richie. On the advice of her therapist, Janice breaks up with Ralph.
15. Which of the following characters has never seen a therapist?

Answer: Big Pussy

Meadow goes into therapy briefly after feeling depressed about Jackie Aprile, Jr.'s death. Carmela goes to therapy with Tony, to Dr. Melfi, and then later, she sees another psychiatrist on her own. After Tony confesses to several of his closest friends that he's been seeing a therapist, Paulie mentions that he went to therapy for a while. Big Pussy, however, has never mentioned or been seen in therapy.
Source: Author sadako_girl

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