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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapters 5 and 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Inez Victor born?
(a) Hawaii.
(b) New York.
(c) Connecticut.
(d) Washington, DC.

2. Who is the annoying and loud Kiki of Chapter 4?
(a) A cab driver.
(b) A socialite.
(c) A model.
(d) A journalist.

3. What type of suits does Jack Lovett customarily wear?
(a) Seersucker.
(b) Pinstripe.
(c) Leisure.
(d) Three-piece.

4. What name does Didion use as a stand-in for all the shared associates of men like Jack Lovett?
(a) Frank.
(b) Steve.
(c) Dan.
(d) Joe.

5. Who are the real "wildcards" in Jack Lovett's estimation (37)?
(a) Rogue states.
(b) Non-state actors.
(c) The Cambodians.
(d) Neutral nations.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word does Jack Lovett use to describe Inez Victor when he discusses her with Didion?

2. In what tropical city are Inez and Jack Lovett when Saigon falls?

3. What color does Jack Lovett recall the sky being during the Pacific nuclear tests?

4. In what location are men like Jack Lovett always comfortable, according to Didion?

5. To what contemporary author does the writing assignment Didion quotes in Chapter 2 refer?

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