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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Camus's essay influence Stryon's philosophy of life?
(a) It makes him realize mankind's responsibility for the larger world.
(b) It makes him realize depression was a personal thing.
(c) It makes him realize depression could be overcome if the person just cheered himself up.
(d) It makes him realize life is too short.

2. Styron calls depression:
(a) Very rare.
(b) Disorder of mood.
(c) Very common.
(d) Terrible sadness.

3. How long does Stryon say it will be before he returns to Paris?
(a) A month.
(b) Forever.
(c) A couple of years.
(d) A year.

4. Why would Jarrell's widow not want to admit he committed suicide?
(a) She was cheating on him.
(b) Because she couldn't collect his life insurance.
(c) Because of the stigma of suicide.
(d) She didn't believe he committed suicide.

5. In what way does Styron's depression come upon him?
(a) Slowly in increments.
(b) A slight sadness intensified rapidly over time.
(c) He really didn't know how it happened.
(d) It hit him suddenly one night.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Styron explain his approach to his self-destruction?

2. Why does Styron think of his mother as he listens to the music?

3. What does Levi's suicide cause Styron to do?

4. What characteristic of depression make Styron's memoir limited in benefit?

5. What does Styron call the DSM?

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