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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What causes Styron to lose his voice in Paris?
(a) Screaming until he was hoarse.
(b) Severe depression and resulting lethargy.
(c) Damp weather.
(d) Bronchitis.

2. What does Styron say about assigning reasons for suicide to those who take that route?
(a) That only weak people commit suicide.
(b) Most of the time the cause is not one incident, but overwhelming depression.
(c) That people who commit suicide don't love their families.
(d) That people who commit suicide are justified in doing it.

3. How did Levi's friends and admirers react to his suicide?
(a) They tried to ignore him and his work after that.
(b) They were mystified and believed him to be weak.
(c) They didn't believe it.
(d) They were devastated and grieved over it.

4. What does Gary reveal to Styron about the effect the death of his ex-wife had on him?
(a) He finally felt free again.
(b) He was afraid he would be suspected in her death.
(c) He began to suffer greatly from deep depression.
(d) He was afraid she had committed suicide.

5. Right before the onset of his depression, Styron begins to suffer from what?
(a) Hypochondria.
(b) Excessive sleepiness.
(c) Extreme joy.
(d) Lack of sexual interest.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the suicide of another of Styron's friends lead him to believe?

2. How old was Levi when he committed his suicide?

3. Who is Styron's literary guide?

4. What is the third stage of psychological development in depression?

5. Why did Styron's publisher have to reschedule a photo session?

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