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

2. What does Styron say about not returning to France?
(a) He had such a miserable time in Paris.
(b) It cost so much to go and he was nearly broke.
(c) He believes one day in the near future he will take his own life.
(d) He doesn't like to travel.

3. What characteristic of depression make Styron's memoir limited in benefit?
(a) He had to be hospitalized so couldn't finish the memoir in the manner he wanted.
(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) Its complexity made the memoir about only one person limited.

4. During one sleepless episode, what does Styron realize about his illness?
(a) That he is a very weak person to let it rule his life.
(b) That he is recovering.
(c) It will take his life if allowed to continue.
(d) That he needs to get a handle on it.

5. Why is Styron not worried about the loss?
(a) He is so depressed and lethargic that nothing matters to him.
(b) He knows he will be okay later.
(c) He feels he is justified in getting angry.
(d) He knows his friend will be his friend again.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sir Walter Scott and the Brontes linked what two illnesses interchangeably?

2. What happens before Styron meets with Camus?

3. Which group of people does depression never happen to?

4. Right before the onset of his depression, Styron begins to suffer from what?

5. After Primo Levi's suicide, what causes Styron to question the common view that those who commit suicide are weak and inept?

(see the answer key)

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