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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What percentage of artistic types who suffer from depression die from suicide?
(a) 100%.
(b) 10%.
(c) 60%.
(d) 20%.

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

4. What does Gary reveal to Styron about the effect the death of his ex-wife had on him?
(a) He began to suffer greatly from deep depression.
(b) He was afraid she had committed suicide.
(c) He was afraid he would be suspected in her death.
(d) He finally felt free again.

5. What pressing question does Styron have about the course of depression?
(a) Why would a person who has everything still be depressed?
(b) Why doesn't the person just cheer up and get over it?
(c) Why do some who suffered commit suicide while others don't?
(d) What medicines are effective?

Short Answer Questions

1. To what does Styron compare medical treatment for depression?

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

3. What is the old term for depression?

4. What bothers Styron so much about not being able to meet Camus?

5. What does Styron do about his physical disabilities?

(see the answer key)

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