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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the hardest piece of writing Styron attempted during his depression?
(a) His goodbye letter.
(b) Poetry, due to its emotional nature.
(c) He stopped writing altogether.
(d) Any upbeat writing.

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

3. What is Styron's diary a symbol of?
(a) His path through depression.
(b) His writing goals.
(c) His self-esteem and self-worth.
(d) His hopelessness in the face of depression.

4. What two things does Styron believe led to his depression?
(a) His physical illness and his anxiety.
(b) His wife's infidelity and the loss of his job.
(c) His mother's death and a hereditary factor through his father.
(d) Chemical dependence and illness.

5. What term does Styron use to describe his depression?
(a) A black tempest.
(b) A hole in his heart.
(c) A deep hole.
(d) An excruciating pain.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the second stage of psychological development in depression?

2. What is Styron's reaction to being admitted to the hospital?

3. What two feelings does Styron experience as he planned his suicide?

4. What does the doctor tell Styron about his medicine, Halcion, and its dosage?

5. What happens when Styron's medicine is changed?

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