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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Styron say the award he received should have done for him?
(a) Restore his ego.
(b) Pay all his bills.
(c) Make him famous.
(d) Make him new friends.

2. What does Styron think after his flashback?
(a) That he did have some good times in the past.
(b) That he has come full circle.
(c) That he didn't like visiting Paris.
(d) That his life has been great.

3. In what year does Styron first realize his illness could lead to his death?
(a) 1990.
(b) 1985.
(c) 1950.
(d) 1989.

4. How does Styron's body feel in the beginning of his depression?
(a) Energetic, strong, capable, and lively.
(b) Heavy, lethargic, awkward, and bloated.
(c) Numb, frail, disjointed, and clumsy.
(d) Manic, hyper, shaky, and strange.

5. What reaction does Styron have to a flock of Canadian geese?
(a) They temporarily restore his good feelings.
(b) He is frozen in anxiety at the sight of them.
(c) He thinks they are graceful.
(d) He tries to shoot them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Styron's writing as he descends into depression?

2. How old was Levi when he committed his suicide?

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

4. What does Styron say would cause many depression-related suicides?

5. What does Styron call the DSM?

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