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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long does Stryon say it will be before he returns to Paris?
(a) A couple of years.
(b) A month.
(c) A year.
(d) Forever.

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

3. What brings about Styron's flashback at the beginning of the story?
(a) Winning the award.
(b) Seeing his two friends.
(c) Visiting the museum.
(d) Seeing the Hotel.

4. Why is Styron so sad about Hoffman's suicide?
(a) He was not really depressed, so why did he commit suicide?
(b) He was such a good writer.
(c) He was so valuable to mankind.
(d) He was so young and vital.

5. According to Styron, what do people closest to those who commit suicide often do?
(a) Deny that the death was suicide.
(b) Begin suffering from depression and are in danger of suicide also.
(c) Denounce their loved one.
(d) Grieve longer than for death from other reasons.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Styron do for Hoffman regarding a political demonstration led by Hoffman?

2. Which group of people does depression never happen to?

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

4. What does Gary reveal to Styron about the effect the death of his ex-wife had on him?

5. What does Styron realize in Paris that helps him understand what is happening to him?

(see the answer key)

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