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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Styron not able to recover?
(a) His family.
(b) His friendships.
(c) His lucidity.
(d) His fame.

2. What city is Styron in at the beginning of the memoir?
(a) Paris.
(b) New York.
(c) Atlanta.
(d) Rome.

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

4. Which group of people have more incidence of depression than all others?
(a) Rich people.
(b) Children.
(c) Poor people.
(d) Women suffer more than any other group of people.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Styron say depression is like?

2. What does Styron believe about a depressed colleague's decision to ride with a reckless driver?

3. What happens before Styron meets with Camus?

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

5. What two people does Styron think of while leaving Paris?

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