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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year does Styron first realize his illness could lead to his death?
(a) 1985.
(b) 1950.
(c) 1989.
(d) 1990.

2. What causes Styron to lose his voice in Paris?
(a) Screaming until he was hoarse.
(b) Severe depression and resulting lethargy.
(c) Damp weather.
(d) Bronchitis.

3. What happens to Gary's ex-wife?
(a) She shot herself.
(b) She was killed by someone, probably Gary himself.
(c) She disappeared and was never found again.
(d) She took an overdose of pills and her body was found in a car after several days.

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

5. What does Styron think of these two people, who were close literary friends?
(a) He thinks they should move to America where they would be more recognized.
(b) He thinks they should have won the award.
(c) He doesn't think their writing was very good.
(d) He thinks they both had depression.

Short Answer Questions

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

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?

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

4. What clues does Gary reveal that Styron later learns was probably signs of deep depression?

5. How old was Styron when he published his first novel?

(see the answer key)

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