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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Styron say he will do with the prize money he won?
(a) Retire early and write.
(b) Give most to charity but save a small portion for a personal matter.
(c) Pay off all old debts so he could concentrate on writing.
(d) Give it all to charity.

2. What two people does Styron think of while leaving Paris?
(a) Albert Camus and Romain Gary.
(b) Job and Milton.
(c) His father and brother.
(d) His son and brother.

3. What does Styron think after his flashback?
(a) That he didn't like visiting Paris.
(b) That his life has been great.
(c) That he did have some good times in the past.
(d) That he has come full circle.

4. How old was Styron when he published his first novel?
(a) Mid-20's.
(b) 35.
(c) 40.
(d) 15.

5. What bothers Styron so much about not being able to meet Camus?
(a) It meant there was another suicide in his circle of friends.
(b) Because it meant he barely missed getting to meet the man whose writing he so admired.
(c) It meant Camus couldn't hear about winning the award.
(d) It meant he had to go to his luncheon with Lady del Duco.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens before Styron meets with Camus?

2. Which group of people have more incidence of depression than all others?

3. In the depth of his depression in Paris, what does Styron realize he would have to decide?

4. What does Styron call the DSM?

5. In what year does Styron first realize his illness could lead to his death?

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