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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In addition to anxiety, what other characteristic of depression becomes manifest?
(a) Incessant talking.
(b) Argumentative with family and friends.
(c) Deep, dark imaginings.
(d) An inability to be still, constantly moving.

2. According to Styron, who wrote about depression and seemed to really understand it?
(a) Gary.
(b) Camus.
(c) Dante.
(d) Chaucer.

3. What does Styron say is the most universal symptom of depression?
(a) Sadness.
(b) Self-hatred or lack of self-esteem.
(c) Loss of friendships.
(d) Intense anxiety.

4. Why does Styron consult with Dr. Gold, who he didn't feel could really help him?
(a) To satisfy his wife, who demanded he get treatment.
(b) To look good to the press.
(c) To receive the medicines he thought would help him.
(d) To get help for his friend, Camus.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Styron believe about a depressed colleague's decision to ride with a reckless driver?

2. What does Styron lose at the luncheon in Paris?

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

4. Why is it hard for Styron to recognize depression in his friend, Gary?

5. According to Styron, why is the word depression so hard for people to accept?

(see the answer key)

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