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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. Why does Styron say he was betrayed the summer before he was hospitalized?
(a) His doctor treated him with the wrong drug.
(b) His friends deserted him.
(c) He could not longer drink any alcohol at all.
(d) His wife cheated on him.

2. Who is the doctor from Johns Hopkins who gave the name depression to the disease?
(a) Dr. Adkins.
(b) Dr. Gold.
(c) An unnamed psychiatrist.
(d) Dr. Adolf Meier.

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

4. Styron agrees with what literary guide's belief?
(a) Depression never causes suicide.
(b) Depression always leads to suicide.
(c) Man's alienation from other men.
(d) All men suffer from deep depression.

5. What does Gary reveal to Styron about the effect the death of his ex-wife had on him?
(a) He was afraid she had committed suicide.
(b) He was afraid he would be suspected in her death.
(c) He finally felt free again.
(d) He began to suffer greatly from deep depression.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Styron's writing as he descends into depression?

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

3. What clues does Gary reveal that Styron later learns was probably signs of deep depression?

4. What does Styron lose at the luncheon in Paris?

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

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