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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the doctor tell Styron about his medicine, Halcion, and its dosage?
(a) It is not effective for depression.
(b) He needs a much larger dose.
(c) It is the best medicine.
(d) It is three times the normal dose and not recommended for men his age.

2. What clues does Gary reveal that Styron later learns was probably signs of deep depression?
(a) Shaky hands and weak, quiet voice.
(b) Constant weepiness.
(c) Lack of cohesive thought.
(d) Withdrawal from friendships.

3. Why does Styron say that physical symptoms accompany depression?
(a) Depressed persons have more illnesses.
(b) Depressed people are clumsy and suffer several injuries.
(c) The mind can better accept that there is a physical cause than a mental one.
(d) Illness leads to depression.

4. How does Camus's essay influence Stryon's philosophy of life?
(a) It makes him realize life is too short.
(b) It makes him realize mankind's responsibility for the larger world.
(c) It makes him realize depression could be overcome if the person just cheered himself up.
(d) It makes him realize depression was a personal thing.

5. What two people does Styron think of while leaving Paris?
(a) Albert Camus and Romain Gary.
(b) Job and Milton.
(c) His son and brother.
(d) His father and brother.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Styron think of his mother as he listens to the music?

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

3. What did Styron do for Hoffman regarding a political demonstration led by Hoffman?

4. Who is the doctor from Johns Hopkins who gave the name depression to the disease?

5. What term does Styron give to the loss of a parent or something early in life?

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