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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which group of people does depression never happen to?
(a) Older people who have gotten a grasp on life.
(b) Mothers who enjoy their role.
(c) None are excluded; it attacks all groups.
(d) People younger than their teens.

2. According to Styron, what is between Gaelic and Americana?
(a) The French bidet.
(b) Paris museums.
(c) The restaurant he went to after getting his award.
(d) His memoir.

3. Who arranges a meeting between Albert Camus and Styron?
(a) Cino del Duco
(b) Rose Styron.
(c) Romain Gary.
(d) William Styron.

4. What does Styron say the award he received should have done for him?
(a) Make him new friends.
(b) Restore his ego.
(c) Make him famous.
(d) Pay all his bills.

5. Why is it hard for Styron to recognize depression in his friend, Gary?
(a) Because he didn't know what depression looked like.
(b) Because Gary was so good at hiding his feelings.
(c) Because Gary always had a melancholy typical of Europeans.
(d) Because he rarely talked to Gary.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Styron not worried about the loss?

2. Styron calls depression:

3. What happens before Styron meets with Camus?

4. What does the suicide of another of Styron's friends lead him to believe?

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

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