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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why doesn't Styron recognize Camus's depression?
(a) Camus hid it very well because he was embarrassed by it.
(b) He had never experienced depression himself, so had no real clue.
(c) He didn't know Camus very well.
(d) He didn't believe in depression at the time.

2. What piece of music moves Styron to his breakthrough and hospitalization?
(a) Beethoven's Fifth.
(b) Brahms's Alto Rhapsody.
(c) Halleluah Chorus.
(d) Chopin's Funeral March.

3. What brings about Styron's flashback at the beginning of the story?
(a) Visiting the museum.
(b) Winning the award.
(c) Seeing the Hotel.
(d) Seeing his two friends.

4. Why does Styron think of his mother as he listens to the music?
(a) She played it on the piano.
(b) He had heard her sing it.
(c) It was played at her funeral.
(d) It spoke of a lady like her.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did alcohol do for Styron that he considered positive?

2. Why are late afternoons so distressing to Styron?

3. In Chapter 3, what event causes Styron to more fully explore the relationship between depression and suicide?

4. What does Styron say would cause many depression-related suicides?

5. What bothers Styron about his meeting with Gary's estranged wife?

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