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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Styron, what is between Gaelic and Americana?
(a) The French bidet.
(b) His memoir.
(c) The restaurant he went to after getting his award.
(d) Paris museums.

2. After Primo Levi's suicide, what causes Styron to question the common view that those who commit suicide are weak and inept?
(a) Levi worked out all the time and was very strong.
(b) Levi was involved in so many good causes.
(c) Levi had survived the Auschwitz and cared for his paralyzed mother.
(d) Levi was such a good writer.

3. According to Styron, what do people closest to those who commit suicide often do?
(a) Begin suffering from depression and are in danger of suicide also.
(b) Grieve longer than for death from other reasons.
(c) Deny that the death was suicide.
(d) Denounce their loved one.

4. What does Levi's suicide cause Styron to do?
(a) Condemn Levi for his cowardice.
(b) Denounce Levi as his friend.
(c) Write an op-ed piece to the NY Times on depression, discounting the shame most felt about it.
(d) Plan his own suicide.

5. Which group of people does depression never happen to?
(a) Mothers who enjoy their role.
(b) None are excluded; it attacks all groups.
(c) Older people who have gotten a grasp on life.
(d) People younger than their teens.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Styron say about not returning to France?

2. In what way does Styron's depression come upon him?

3. What brings about Styron's flashback at the beginning of the story?

4. How did Levi commit suicide?

5. During one sleepless episode, what does Styron realize about his illness?

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