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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What three brand-name items does Styron use to destroy his diary?
(a) Diamond matches, Kingsford Charcoal lighter, and Viva towels.
(b) None, just throws it away in the garbage.
(c) Viva towels, Scotch tape, and Post Raisin Bran cereal box.
(d) Cheez-its box, 3M tape, and Brawny towels.

2. What happens to Styron's writing as he descends into depression?
(a) He gets published much easier.
(b) His writing doesn't make sense.
(c) It eventually becomes non-existent.
(d) He begins to write much faster and more productively.

3. What does Styron do to try and stop the hopeless feelings?
(a) Take long walks in the woods.
(b) Clung to familiar items like glasses and pens.
(c) Drink huge amounts of alcohol.
(d) Get his doctor to give him more medicine.

4. What does Styron's psychiatrist do that sends him into a deep depression?
(a) Puts him in the hospital.
(b) Tells him he would have to wait ten days before starting his new medicine, and then it would take 6-8 weeks to work.
(c) Tells him to leave his wife if he wanted to get better.
(d) Tells him he was never going to recover.

5. What does the doctor tell Styron about his medicine, Halcion, and its dosage?
(a) It is not effective for depression.
(b) It is three times the normal dose and not recommended for men his age.
(c) He needs a much larger dose.
(d) It is the best medicine.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sir Walter Scott and the Brontes linked what two illnesses interchangeably?

2. What is Styron's first dream in many months?

3. What new approach does Styron's psychiatrist use?

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

5. Styron dates the onset of his deep depression to what event?

(see the answer key)

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