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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9 and 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Styron so sad about Hoffman's suicide?
(a) He was so valuable to mankind.
(b) He was so young and vital.
(c) He was such a good writer.
(d) He was not really depressed, so why did he commit suicide?

2. What does Styron think of these two people, who were close literary friends?
(a) He thinks they should move to America where they would be more recognized.
(b) He doesn't think their writing was very good.
(c) He thinks they both had depression.
(d) He thinks they should have won the award.

3. What hope does Styron say a depressed person can have?
(a) That family and friends will be supportive.
(b) That it will eventually subside and healing will occur.
(c) That medicines can cure depression and it will never recur.
(d) That suicide will relieve their distress.

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

5. Who is Styron's literary guide?
(a) Romain Gary.
(b) Abbie Hoffman.
(c) Albert Camus.
(d) Cino del Duca.

Short Answer Questions

1. What Camus novel has a profound impact on Styron?

2. What is the second stage of psychological development in depression?

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

4. What does Styron believe about a depressed colleague's decision to ride with a reckless driver?

5. In the depth of his depression in Paris, what does Styron realize he would have to decide?

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