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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which group of people does depression never happen to?
(a) Older people who have gotten a grasp on life.
(b) People younger than their teens.
(c) Mothers who enjoy their role.
(d) None are excluded; it attacks all groups.

2. What is the award Styron receives?
(a) Prix Mondial Cino del Duca award.
(b) Nobel Peace Prize.
(c) Newberry Award.
(d) He didn't receive one, he was giving one.

3. What does Styron say the award he received should have done for him?
(a) Pay all his bills.
(b) Make him new friends.
(c) Make him famous.
(d) Restore his ego.

4. Which group of people have more incidence of depression than all others?
(a) Rich people.
(b) Children.
(c) Women suffer more than any other group of people.
(d) Poor people.

5. What does Styron think of these two people, who were close literary friends?
(a) He thinks they both had depression.
(b) He thinks they should have won the award.
(c) He thinks they should move to America where they would be more recognized.
(d) He doesn't think their writing was very good.

Short Answer Questions

1. What bothers Styron about his meeting with Gary's estranged wife?

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

3. What is unusual about Styron's visit to Paris?

4. What do Styron's companions notice about him?

5. What happens before Styron meets with Camus?

(see the answer key)

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