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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What philosophical question does Gary present as central to all philosophy; a question that confuses Styron until years later when he suffers his depression?
(a) Why does life have hardships?
(b) Is life worth living?
(c) Does man depend on other men?
(d) Are all suicides due to weak character?

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

3. What does Styron call the DSM?
(a) A guide to treatment.
(b) Very inaccurate guide.
(c) A good manual.
(d) The psychiatrist's bible.

4. What happens to Styron during his museum visit in Paris?
(a) He complains to his wife about the museum the whole time.
(b) He finds inspiration for another book.
(c) He runs out and leaves the group he was with.
(d) He begins to feel the late evening lethargy that always descends.

5. How does Camus's essay influence Stryon's philosophy of life?
(a) It makes him realize mankind's responsibility for the larger world.
(b) It makes him realize life is too short.
(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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Styron say depression is like?

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

3. What does Styron say about not returning to France?

4. What does Styron say the award he received should have done for him?

5. Who is Styron's literary guide?

(see the answer key)

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