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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Styron believe about a depressed colleague's decision to ride with a reckless driver?
(a) That his friend didn't want to embarrass his friend by refusing a ride.
(b) That he probably didn't know the driver was so reckless.
(c) That it was a form of suicide.
(d) That his friend didn't have any choice about who to ride with.

2. What symptoms did Jarrell suffer from that caused Styron to believe in Jarrell's suicide?
(a) Black despondency, violent fluctuation of mood, and his deep depression.
(b) He had a terminal illness and was in pain.
(c) He wanted his wife to have money and his insurance would give it to her.
(d) He often mentioned life wasn't worth living.

3. What is the award Styron receives?
(a) Newberry Award.
(b) Prix Mondial Cino del Duca award.
(c) Nobel Peace Prize.
(d) He didn't receive one, he was giving one.

4. Why is it hard for Styron to recognize depression in his friend, Gary?
(a) Because Gary always had a melancholy typical of Europeans.
(b) Because he didn't know what depression looked like.
(c) Because he rarely talked to Gary.
(d) Because Gary was so good at hiding his feelings.

5. What does Styron say depression is like?
(a) A sadness.
(b) An extra sleepy mood.
(c) Drowning or suffocation.
(d) Makes him angry at everyone.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Levi's suicide cause Styron to do?

2. How did Levi's friends and admirers react to his suicide?

3. What does Gary confess to Styron about Camus's depression?

4. What does Styron say would cause many depression-related suicides?

5. Styron agrees with what literary guide's belief?

(see the answer key)

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