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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Styron's companions notice about him?
(a) That he appears not to feel well.
(b) He is disoriented.
(c) He is very sleepy.
(d) He is angry at his friends.

2. What does Levi's suicide cause Styron to do?
(a) Plan his own suicide.
(b) Denounce Levi as his friend.
(c) Write an op-ed piece to the NY Times on depression, discounting the shame most felt about it.
(d) Condemn Levi for his cowardice.

3. What effect does Styron's op-ed piece have on the general public?
(a) Many people thought Styron was weak.
(b) Many felt he didn't deserve the del Duco award.
(c) Many suffering from depression were suddenly willing to come forward and admit it.
(d) Many felt he was justified in feeling depressed.

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

5. According to Styron, what is between Gaelic and Americana?
(a) The French bidet.
(b) Paris museums.
(c) The restaurant he went to after getting his award.
(d) His memoir.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What is unusual about Styron's visit to Paris?

4. Who is Styron's literary guide?

5. According to Styron, how many women have won the Prix Mondial Cino del Duca award?

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