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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Camus's essay influence Stryon's philosophy of life?
(a) It makes him realize mankind's responsibility for the larger world.
(b) It makes him realize life is too short.
(c) It makes him realize depression was a personal thing.
(d) It makes him realize depression could be overcome if the person just cheered himself up.

2. What happens to Styron during his museum visit in Paris?
(a) He complains to his wife about the museum the whole time.
(b) He runs out and leaves the group he was with.
(c) He finds inspiration for another book.
(d) He begins to feel the late evening lethargy that always descends.

3. What does Styron say about not returning to France?
(a) He had such a miserable time in Paris.
(b) He believes one day in the near future he will take his own life.
(c) He doesn't like to travel.
(d) It cost so much to go and he was nearly broke.

4. What does Styron say depression is like?
(a) Drowning or suffocation.
(b) An extra sleepy mood.
(c) Makes him angry at everyone.
(d) A sadness.

5. How long does Stryon say it will be before he returns to Paris?
(a) A year.
(b) A month.
(c) Forever.
(d) A couple of years.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Styron say is the most universal symptom of depression?

2. What do Styron's companions notice about him?

3. What does the suicide of another of Styron's friends lead him to believe?

4. What does Styron call the DSM?

5. How old was Styron when he published his first novel?

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