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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What characteristic of depression make Styron's memoir limited in benefit?
(a) Its complexity made the memoir about only one person limited.
(b) He couldn't give good advice because the depression made him suicidal.
(c) He couldn't write so well because of the immobility of depression.
(d) He had to be hospitalized so couldn't finish the memoir in the manner he wanted.

2. Styron agrees with what literary guide's belief?
(a) All men suffer from deep depression.
(b) Depression never causes suicide.
(c) Depression always leads to suicide.
(d) Man's alienation from other men.

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

4. What does Gary confess to Styron about Camus's depression?
(a) He knew Camus was going to commit suicide and did nothing about it.
(b) He had tried to convince Camus to get help.
(c) That Gary saw the same depression in himself, though it was controlled.
(d) He didn't believe Camus really suffered from depression.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What two people does Styron think of while leaving Paris?

3. What is the old term for depression?

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

5. What did Styron do for Hoffman regarding a political demonstration led by Hoffman?

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