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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. According to Styron, why is the word depression so hard for people to accept?
(a) It has not been heard of before.
(b) It is the word for a hole in the ground, which is very demeaning for a name of a major illness.
(c) People can't understand what it means.
(d) It indicates a weak person.

2. When is depression at its worst?
(a) Painful sorrow.
(b) Madness.
(c) Fake feelings of sadness.
(d) A blue state.

3. What did alcohol do for Styron that he considered positive?
(a) It kept him from catching illnesses.
(b) It made him feel high.
(c) It kept anxiety and his imaginings at bay.
(d) It helped him relax with his friends.

4. What happens to Gary's ex-wife?
(a) She took an overdose of pills and her body was found in a car after several days.
(b) She shot herself.
(c) She was killed by someone, probably Gary himself.
(d) She disappeared and was never found again.

5. How long does Styron have to stay in the hospital?
(a) Seven weeks.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) Almost a year.
(d) A month.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Styron's speech as he becomes more depressed?

2. Why is Styron so sad about Hoffman's suicide?

3. What does Styron say about alcohol's mood-altering characteristics?

4. What events led to Abraham Lincoln suffering depression and even attempting suicide?

5. According to Styron, who wrote about depression and seemed to really understand it?

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