Which of the following represents the correct order of electron gain enthalpy (electron affinity) for halogens?

Which of the following is correct for the electron affinity of halogens?

The formation of the $O^{2-}$ ion is first exothermic and then endothermic,as shown by the following reaction steps:
$O_{(g)} + e^- \to O^-_{(g)}; \Delta H^o = -142 \ kJ \ mol^{-1}$
$O^-_{(g)} + e^- \to O^{2-}_{(g)}; \Delta H^o = 844 \ kJ \ mol^{-1}$
This is due to:

For the process
$A_{(g)} + e^- \to A^{-}_{(g)};$ $\Delta H = x$
and $A^{-}_{(g)} \to A_{(g)} + e^-;$ $\Delta H = y$
Select the correct statement:

The process requiring the absorption of energy is

Which of the following represents an exothermic reaction?