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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) 1989.
(c) 1950.
(d) 1990.

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

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

4. How long does Stryon say it will be before he returns to Paris?
(a) A couple of years.
(b) A month.
(c) A year.
(d) Forever.

5. What is unusual about Styron's visit to Paris?
(a) The bathrooms have bidets in them.
(b) He refuses to go to a luncheon in his honor.
(c) He doesn't visit anything but the museum.
(d) He doesn't eat anything while he was there.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What puzzles Styron about Camus's book, "The Fall"?

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

4. Why doesn't Styron recognize Camus's depression?

5. What does Styron say the award he received should have done for him?

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