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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who arranges a meeting between Albert Camus and Styron?
(a) Rose Styron.
(b) William Styron.
(c) Cino del Duco
(d) Romain Gary.

2. Styron agrees with what literary guide's belief?
(a) Depression never causes suicide.
(b) Depression always leads to suicide.
(c) All men suffer from deep depression.
(d) Man's alienation from other men.

3. What does Gary reveal to Styron about the effect the death of his ex-wife had on him?
(a) He finally felt free again.
(b) He began to suffer greatly from deep depression.
(c) He was afraid she had committed suicide.
(d) He was afraid he would be suspected in her death.

4. What causes Styron to lose his voice in Paris?
(a) Damp weather.
(b) Screaming until he was hoarse.
(c) Severe depression and resulting lethargy.
(d) Bronchitis.

5. Who is Styron's literary guide?
(a) Albert Camus.
(b) Cino del Duca.
(c) Romain Gary.
(d) Abbie Hoffman.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Styron not worried about the loss?

2. What does Styron say he will do with the prize money he won?

3. Why doesn't Styron recognize Camus's depression?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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