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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Camus's essay influence Stryon's philosophy of life?
(a) It makes him realize mankind's responsibility for the larger world.
(b) It makes him realize depression was a personal thing.
(c) It makes him realize depression could be overcome if the person just cheered himself up.
(d) It makes him realize life is too short.

2. What philosophical question does Gary present as central to all philosophy; a question that confuses Styron until years later when he suffers his depression?
(a) Why does life have hardships?
(b) Is life worth living?
(c) Are all suicides due to weak character?
(d) Does man depend on other men?

3. What happens to Styron during his museum visit in Paris?
(a) He complains to his wife about the museum the whole time.
(b) He begins to feel the late evening lethargy that always descends.
(c) He finds inspiration for another book.
(d) He runs out and leaves the group he was with.

4. What does Styron say depression is like?
(a) Drowning or suffocation.
(b) An extra sleepy mood.
(c) Makes him angry at everyone.
(d) A sadness.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Styron's literary guide?

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

3. How long does Stryon say it will be before he returns to Paris?

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

5. Styron agrees with what literary guide's belief?

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