Darkness Visible Quiz | Eight Week Quiz G

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Darkness Visible Quiz | Eight Week Quiz G

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9 and 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Levi when he committed his suicide?
(a) 74.
(b) 67.
(c) 26.
(d) 39.

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

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

4. How does Styron feel about his Connecticut farmhouse?
(a) He hates the house, preferring Martha's Vineyard.
(b) He loves spending time there.
(c) He thinks it needed lots of work.
(d) It feels ominous to him.

5. According to Styron, what is the touchstone of depression?
(a) Medicine.
(b) Suicide.
(c) Support.
(d) Loss.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which novel character does Styron compare himself with?

2. What characteristic of depression make Styron's memoir limited in benefit?

3. Who is the doctor from Johns Hopkins who gave the name depression to the disease?

4. What happens to Gary's ex-wife?

5. After Primo Levi's suicide, what causes Styron to question the common view that those who commit suicide are weak and inept?

(see the answer key)

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