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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. What does Styron say about assigning reasons for suicide to those who take that route?
(a) That only weak people commit suicide.
(b) Most of the time the cause is not one incident, but overwhelming depression.
(c) That people who commit suicide don't love their families.
(d) That people who commit suicide are justified in doing it.

2. Why doesn't Styron recognize Camus's depression?
(a) He didn't believe in depression at the time.
(b) He had never experienced depression himself, so had no real clue.
(c) Camus hid it very well because he was embarrassed by it.
(d) He didn't know Camus very well.

3. How old was Styron when he published his first novel?
(a) 40.
(b) 35.
(c) 15.
(d) Mid-20's.

4. To what does Styron compare medical treatment for depression?
(a) To the early evolution of dinosaurs.
(b) To fighting infection before the discovery of penicillin.
(c) To cancer treatment.
(d) To a child's early life.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Levi's friends and admirers react to his suicide?

2. What does Styron want us to understand about those who commit suicide?

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

4. What does Styron do to try and stop the hopeless feelings?

5. What three brand-name items does Styron use to destroy his diary?

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