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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Styron lose at the luncheon in Paris?
(a) Control of his anger.
(b) His mind.
(c) His best friend.
(d) His check for $25,000.

5. Styron calls depression:
(a) Terrible sadness.
(b) Disorder of mood.
(c) Very common.
(d) Very rare.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Styron say depression is like?

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

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

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

5. What does Styron call the DSM?

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