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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long does Stryon say it will be before he returns to Paris?
(a) A month.
(b) A year.
(c) A couple of years.
(d) Forever.

2. What does Styron say about not returning to France?
(a) He believes one day in the near future he will take his own life.
(b) He doesn't like to travel.
(c) It cost so much to go and he was nearly broke.
(d) He had such a miserable time in Paris.

3. What city is Styron in at the beginning of the memoir?
(a) Paris.
(b) Rome.
(c) Atlanta.
(d) New York.

4. 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.

5. What does Styron say is the most universal symptom of depression?
(a) Loss of friendships.
(b) Intense anxiety.
(c) Sadness.
(d) Self-hatred or lack of self-esteem.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which group of people have more incidence of depression than all others?

3. How does Camus's essay influence Stryon's philosophy of life?

4. In what year does Styron first realize his illness could lead to his death?

5. What happens to Gary's ex-wife?

(see the answer key)

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