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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9 and 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What two substances contribute to Styron's depression?
(a) Cocaine and alcohol.
(b) Tobacco and alcohol.
(c) Alcohol and Halcion.
(d) Heroin and tobacco.

2. What does the suicide of another of Styron's friends lead him to believe?
(a) That life isn't worth living.
(b) That he would soon have to face the fact that his own suicide is his only way out.
(c) That he isn't a very good friend to others since he can't help them.
(d) That his friends must be weak.

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

4. What happens to persons in physical pain that is not experienced with mental pain?
(a) A superhuman ability to endure physical pain for a time.
(b) Depression hurts worse.
(c) Mental pain doesn't disable one as much as physical pain.
(d) Ones in physical pain receive medicine but don't get better.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What starts Styron's downward spiral into depression?

2. What does Styron say family and friends should continue to do for the depressed person?

3. Why does he throw his diary in the garbage instead of burning it?

4. What is the third stage of psychological development in depression?

5. What reason does Styron give for taking the prescribed medicines without question?

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