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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When is depression at its worst?
(a) Fake feelings of sadness.
(b) Painful sorrow.
(c) Madness.
(d) A blue state.

2. 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 tries to shoot them.
(d) He thinks they are graceful.

3. Why is Styron so sad about Hoffman's suicide?
(a) He was so valuable to mankind.
(b) He was so young and vital.
(c) He was not really depressed, so why did he commit suicide?
(d) He was such a good writer.

4. What is the term Styron uses to better describe what is happening to a person with depression?
(a) A weak psyche.
(b) A blue funk.
(c) Mourning for loss.
(d) A brain storm.

5. What three factors does Styron name as contributing to depression?
(a) Early loss, weak character, and no support.
(b) Chemicals in the brain, behavior, and genetics.
(c) Family trouble, job loss, and financial worries.
(d) Anger, fear, and desolation.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens before Styron meets with Camus?

2. What pressing question does Styron have about the course of depression?

3. How did Levi commit suicide?

4. What does Styron believe about a depressed colleague's decision to ride with a reckless driver?

5. What symptoms did Jarrell suffer from that caused Styron to believe in Jarrell's suicide?

(see the answer key)

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