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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 say he will do with the prize money he won?
(a) Retire early and write.
(b) Pay off all old debts so he could concentrate on writing.
(c) Give it all to charity.
(d) Give most to charity but save a small portion for a personal matter.

2. In the depth of his depression in Paris, what does Styron realize he would have to decide?
(a) What doctor to see about it.
(b) Whether to tell his wife or not.
(c) Whether to admit it to the press or not.
(d) The philosophical question of whether life is worth living or not.

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

4. What does Styron think after his flashback?
(a) That he has come full circle.
(b) That he didn't like visiting Paris.
(c) That his life has been great.
(d) That he did have some good times in the past.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Styron lose at the luncheon in Paris?

2. What does Styron realize in Paris that helps him understand what is happening to him?

3. What happens to Gary's ex-wife?

4. Who arranges a meeting between Albert Camus and Styron?

5. According to Styron, what is between Gaelic and Americana?

(see the answer key)

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