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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Styron spend his summers?
(a) In Paris.
(b) On his farm in Connecticut.
(c) At Martha's Vineyard.
(d) In Florida.

2. Who is Styron's literary guide?
(a) Cino del Duca.
(b) Romain Gary.
(c) Albert Camus.
(d) Abbie Hoffman.

3. What starts Styron's downward spiral into depression?
(a) He begins to suffer nausea when drinking alcohol, which he had depended upon.
(b) Being isolated in Connecticut in the winter.
(c) Trouble with his wife.
(d) The loss of several friends to suicide.

4. How did Levi commit suicide?
(a) Hung himself.
(b) Hurled himself down a flight of stairs.
(c) Stepped in front of a moving car.
(d) Took an overdose of pills.

5. What events led to Abraham Lincoln suffering depression and even attempting suicide?
(a) His wife's infidelity.
(b) The Civil War.
(c) Slavery in the South.
(d) The death of his mother when he was 9 and his sister 10 years later.

Short Answer Questions

1. What bothers Styron so much about not being able to meet Camus?

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

3. What effect does Styron's op-ed piece have on the general public?

4. What does Styron believe he needs to get well that can be provided by the hospital?

5. What does Styron realize in Paris that helps him understand what is happening to him?

(see the answer key)

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