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The Year of Magical Thinking Quiz

Joan Didion
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The Year of Magical Thinking Quiz

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1)

Why was Quintana admitted to Milstein Hospital shortly after her release from Beth Israel? (from Chapters 7, 8 and 9)

A secondary infection.
Recurrence of sepsis.
Recurrence of pneumonia.
Blood clots.
2)

What title had Joan used when she was first writing the book quoted at the beginning of Chapter 22? (from Chapter 22)

Stress.
Angel Visits.
Family Thoughts.
Tremors.
3)

When did Joan first notice what she called the "vortex" effect? (from Chapter 10)

January.
December.
February.
March
4)

How many nights had Quintana spent in the hospital between December 2003 and January 2004? (from Chapters 7, 8 and 9)

21 nights.
15 nights.
18 nights.
24 nights.
5)

What radio station did Joan listen to when she lived in California? (from Chapter 10)

KYIX.
KELT.
KRLA.
KNZR.
6)

On what street was the Rusk Institute located? (from Chapter 12)

41st. St.
34th St.
52nd St.
64th St.
7)

When did Joan write the novel which she quoted at the beginning of Chapter 22? (from Chapter 22)

1990's.
1960's.
1970's.
1980's.
8)

What artist was John listening to on CD the night he died? (from Chapter 22)

Sandra Bendor.
Cindy Bradley.
Liz Magnes.
Priscilla Ahn.
9)

According to Quintana, what sandwich did she and Joan share when the plane that was transporting them to New York stopped to refuel? (from Chapter 11)

A Fish Filet.
A Big Mac.
A McChicken.
A Quarter Pounder.
10)

What was Joan watching when she first noticed the vortex effect? (from Chapter 10)

Icicles dripping.
Snow.
Ice floes.
Rain.
11)

By what plant in the box garden did John or Joan place Quintana in her bassinet when they first brought her home? (from Chapter 17)

Roses.
Spirea.
Lilacs.
Wisteria.
12)

When did Nick's daughter Dominique die? (from Chapter 12)

1982.
1979.
1986.
1974.
13)

Where did John take Quintana so Joan could finish her first column for "Life"? (from Chapter 10)

A playground.
Honolulu Zoo.
Waikiki Aquarium.
Out to eat.
14)

What was the risk of heart attack in patients who quit taking statins? (from Chapter 18)

30 to 40 percent.
75 to 80 percent.
80 to 90 percent.
45 to 40 percent.
15)

What book did Joan buy, but have difficult deciphering the language? (from Chapters 7, 8 and 9)

The Clinical Practice of Neurological and Neurosurgical Nursing.
Neuroanatomy Through Clinical Cases.
High-Yield Neuroanatomy.
Clinical Neuroanatomy.
16)

How many children did Joe and Gertrude Black have? (from Chapters 15 and 16)

4 children.
5 children.
2 children.
3 children.
17)

When did a study done by University of Californ San Diego and Tufts show that there was a 4.65 percent increase in cardiac death? (from Chapter 18)

Between Christmas and New Year's.
After the death of a family member.
During anniversaries.
Around birthdays.
18)

How much snow fell on Joan's birthday in 2003? (from Chapters 13 and 14)

9 inches.
5 inches.
7 inches.
2 inches.
19)

What book did someone place on top of the books by John's chair? (from Chapters 19, 20 and 21)

Great Gardens of the World.
The Agnelli Gardens at Villar Perosa.
The Most Beautiful Gardens in the World.
The English Country House.
20)

What was the nationality of the jazz pianist who played on the CD with the song "Someone to Watch Over Me"? (from Chapter 22)

French.
Israeli.
German.
American.
21)

In what state did the plane that was transporting Quintana land to refuel? (from Chapter 11)

Nebraska.
Utah.
Colorado.
Kansas.
22)

Where did Joan stay when she was covering the Democratic Convention? (from Chapters 15 and 16)

Parker House.
Harborside Inn.
Park Plaza Hotel.
Newbury Guest House.
23)

What year did John graduate from college? (from Chapter 12)

1955.
1953.
1954.
1952.
24)

When was the last time that John saved a computer file "AAA Random Thoughts"? (from Chapters 15 and 16)

3:03 p.m. December 30, 2003.
8 p.m. December 29, 2003.
1:08 p.m. December 30, 2003.
10:03 a.m. December 29, 2003.
25)

How old was Joan's mother when she was near death? (from Chapters 7, 8 and 9)

90 years old.
84 years old.
78 years old.
96 years old.
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