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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For Styron, what is the most devastating loss of physical functions?
(a) His ability to stay awake during the day.
(b) His sexual drive.
(c) His ability to sleep and lack of dreaming.
(d) His agility and interest in sports.

2. Why is Styron so sad about Hoffman's suicide?
(a) He was so young and vital.
(b) He was not really depressed, so why did he commit suicide?
(c) He was such a good writer.
(d) He was so valuable to mankind.

3. At what point in one's life does Styron say the seeds of depression are planted?
(a) There is not one particular time, it varies.
(b) In middle age.
(c) In childhood.
(d) In early adulthood.

4. What does the depression and sense of hopelessness cause Styron to do?
(a) Try to kill himself.
(b) Run away from his wife and home.
(c) Write even more in an attempt to understand it.
(d) Go to bed for hours every day.

5. What three factors does Styron name as contributing to depression?
(a) Family trouble, job loss, and financial worries.
(b) Chemicals in the brain, behavior, and genetics.
(c) Early loss, weak character, and no support.
(d) Anger, fear, and desolation.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which group of people does depression never happen to?

2. How long does Stryon say it will be before he returns to Paris?

3. What symptoms did Jarrell suffer from that caused Styron to believe in Jarrell's suicide?

4. In what year does Styron first realize his illness could lead to his death?

5. What happens to Styron during his museum visit in Paris?

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