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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 drugs does Styron's doctor give him that are NOT recommended for people with depression?
(a) Halcion and Ativan.
(b) Prozac and Ativan.
(c) Penicillin and Halcion.
(d) Halcion and Ibuprofen.

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

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

4. Why doesn't Styron recognize Camus's depression?
(a) He didn't believe in depression at the time.
(b) Camus hid it very well because he was embarrassed by it.
(c) He had never experienced depression himself, so had no real clue.
(d) He didn't know Camus very well.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Styron believe he needs to get well that can be provided by the hospital?

2. Why does Styron think of his mother as he listens to the music?

3. What puzzles Styron about Camus's book, "The Fall"?

4. What is Styron's diary a symbol of?

5. Who is the doctor from Johns Hopkins who gave the name depression to the disease?

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