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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Styron realize in Paris that helps him understand what is happening to him?
(a) The circadian cycle gives him moments of brief respite from the deep depression, giving clarity of thought.
(b) He can't think clearly anymore.
(c) He begins to cry incessantly and realizes he is depressed.
(d) He can't talk to his wife any more.

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

4. Why is Styron not worried about the loss?
(a) He is so depressed and lethargic that nothing matters to him.
(b) He knows his friend will be his friend again.
(c) He feels he is justified in getting angry.
(d) He knows he will be okay later.

5. What does Styron lose at the luncheon in Paris?
(a) His best friend.
(b) His mind.
(c) Control of his anger.
(d) His check for $25,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. What term does Styron use to describe his depression?

2. Who is Styron's literary guide?

3. Why does Styron say he was betrayed the summer before he was hospitalized?

4. What philosophical question does Gary present as central to all philosophy; a question that confuses Styron until years later when he suffers his depression?

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

(see the answer key)

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