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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. How old was Levi when he committed his suicide?
(a) 39.
(b) 67.
(c) 26.
(d) 74.
2. What philosophical question does Gary present as central to all philosophy; a question that confuses Styron until years later when he suffers his depression?
(a) Does man depend on other men?
(b) Is life worth living?
(c) Are all suicides due to weak character?
(d) Why does life have hardships?
3. Why doesn't Styron recognize Camus's depression?
(a) Camus hid it very well because he was embarrassed by it.
(b) He didn't know Camus very well.
(c) He didn't believe in depression at the time.
(d) He had never experienced depression himself, so had no real clue.
4. What pressing question does Styron have about the course of depression?
(a) What medicines are effective?
(b) Why do some who suffered commit suicide while others don't?
(c) Why would a person who has everything still be depressed?
(d) Why doesn't the person just cheer up and get over it?
5. At what point in one's life does Styron say the seeds of depression are planted?
(a) There is not one particular time, it varies.
(b) In childhood.
(c) In middle age.
(d) In early adulthood.
Short Answer Questions
1. What symptoms did Jarrell suffer from that caused Styron to believe in Jarrell's suicide?
2. According to Styron, what do people closest to those who commit suicide often do?
3. What does Styron realize in Paris that helps him understand what is happening to him?
4. What does Styron say he will do with the prize money he won?
5. What does Styron call the DSM?
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