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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Styron's companions notice about him?
(a) That he appears not to feel well.
(b) He is very sleepy.
(c) He is angry at his friends.
(d) He is disoriented.

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

3. What happens to Gary's ex-wife?
(a) She was killed by someone, probably Gary himself.
(b) She took an overdose of pills and her body was found in a car after several days.
(c) She disappeared and was never found again.
(d) She shot herself.

4. What is unusual about Styron's visit to Paris?
(a) He refuses to go to a luncheon in his honor.
(b) He doesn't eat anything while he was there.
(c) He doesn't visit anything but the museum.
(d) The bathrooms have bidets in them.

5. According to Styron, how many women have won the Prix Mondial Cino del Duca award?
(a) More women than men.
(b) Only five.
(c) Twenty-five.
(d) None.

Short Answer Questions

1. What Camus novel has a profound impact on Styron?

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

3. What happens before Styron meets with Camus?

4. What causes Styron to lose his voice in Paris?

5. How old was Styron when he published his first novel?

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