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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Styron call the DSM?
(a) The psychiatrist's bible.
(b) A guide to treatment.
(c) Very inaccurate guide.
(d) A good manual.

2. What effect does Styron's op-ed piece have on the general public?
(a) Many felt he didn't deserve the del Duco award.
(b) Many suffering from depression were suddenly willing to come forward and admit it.
(c) Many people thought Styron was weak.
(d) Many felt he was justified in feeling depressed.

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

4. What does Styron believe about a depressed colleague's decision to ride with a reckless driver?
(a) That his friend didn't want to embarrass his friend by refusing a ride.
(b) That his friend didn't have any choice about who to ride with.
(c) That he probably didn't know the driver was so reckless.
(d) That it was a form of suicide.

5. Where did Styron meet Hoffman?
(a) At a democratic convention.
(b) At a writer's conference.
(c) He had never really met him, only talked to him.
(d) At the del Duco award dinner.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is unusual about Styron's visit to Paris?

2. What did Styron's friend, Abbie Hoffman, do professionally?

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

4. What does Levi's suicide cause Styron to do?

5. How did Levi's friends and admirers react to his suicide?

(see the answer key)

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