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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Styron believe about a depressed colleague's decision to ride with a reckless driver?
(a) That he probably didn't know the driver was so reckless.
(b) That his friend didn't have any choice about who to ride with.
(c) That it was a form of suicide.
(d) That his friend didn't want to embarrass his friend by refusing a ride.

2. What is the award Styron receives?
(a) Nobel Peace Prize.
(b) He didn't receive one, he was giving one.
(c) Prix Mondial Cino del Duca award.
(d) Newberry Award.

3. What two people does Styron think of while leaving Paris?
(a) Job and Milton.
(b) Albert Camus and Romain Gary.
(c) His father and brother.
(d) His son and brother.

4. Why is Styron not worried about the loss?
(a) He knows his friend will be his friend again.
(b) He is so depressed and lethargic that nothing matters to him.
(c) He feels he is justified in getting angry.
(d) He knows he will be okay later.

5. What does Styron realize in Paris that helps him understand what is happening to him?
(a) The circadian cycle gives him moments of brief respite from the deep depression, giving clarity of thought.
(b) He can't talk to his wife any more.
(c) He begins to cry incessantly and realizes he is depressed.
(d) He can't think clearly anymore.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gary confess to Styron about Camus's depression?

2. Who is Styron's literary guide?

3. What brings about Styron's flashback at the beginning of the story?

4. Which group of people does depression never happen to?

5. What does Styron say about not returning to France?

(see the answer key)

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