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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What happens before Styron meets with Camus?
(a) Camus dies in a car accident.
(b) Camus gets upset at Styron for his moods.
(c) Camus leaves Paris.
(d) Camus leaves on his honeymoon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Styron meet Hoffman?

2. What happens to Styron during his museum visit in Paris?

3. What pressing question does Styron have about the course of depression?

4. What is the award Styron receives?

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

(see the answer key)

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