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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Styron say he was betrayed the summer before he was hospitalized?
(a) His friends deserted him.
(b) He could not longer drink any alcohol at all.
(c) His doctor treated him with the wrong drug.
(d) His wife cheated on him.

2. What is unusual about Styron's visit to Paris?
(a) He doesn't visit anything but the museum.
(b) He doesn't eat anything while he was there.
(c) The bathrooms have bidets in them.
(d) He refuses to go to a luncheon in his honor.

3. What philosophical question does Gary present as central to all philosophy; a question that confuses Styron until years later when he suffers his depression?
(a) Is life worth living?
(b) Are all suicides due to weak character?
(c) Does man depend on other men?
(d) Why does life have hardships?

4. What is the third stage of psychological development in depression?
(a) Seclusion.
(b) Withdrawal.
(c) Suicide.
(d) Extreme fear of abandonment.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Styron do to try and stop the hopeless feelings?

3. How does Styron respond to the experimental approach?

4. According to Styron, how many women have won the Prix Mondial Cino del Duca award?

5. What clues does Gary reveal that Styron later learns was probably signs of deep depression?

(see the answer key)

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