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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What piece of music moves Styron to his breakthrough and hospitalization?
(a) Halleluah Chorus.
(b) Beethoven's Fifth.
(c) Chopin's Funeral March.
(d) Brahms's Alto Rhapsody.

2. In the depth of his depression in Paris, what does Styron realize he would have to decide?
(a) Whether to tell his wife or not.
(b) What doctor to see about it.
(c) The philosophical question of whether life is worth living or not.
(d) Whether to admit it to the press or not.

3. How does Styron explain his approach to his self-destruction?
(a) Melodramatic, one part of him the actor, and one part of him the audience.
(b) He knew he would hurt his wife, but had to do it.
(c) It was fully deserved.
(d) He was going to choose a painless method.

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

5. What is Styron's reaction to being admitted to the hospital?
(a) He is afraid his wife will leave him.
(b) He is depressed about it.
(c) He feels safe for the first time since he became depressed.
(d) He is afraid his friends will desert him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a probable reason that Styron's doctor or family don't suggest hospitalization for him?

2. What does Gary confess to Styron about Camus's depression?

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

4. How does his diary represent his mental state?

5. What reaction does Styron have to a flock of Canadian geese?

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