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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following Christians is Inez Victor's grandmother?
(a) Cissy.
(b) Carol.
(c) Ruthie.
(d) Janet.

2. What is the name of the international group with whom Harry Victor is involved?
(a) Alliance for Democratic Institutions.
(b) Coalition of Free Democracies.
(c) Free Market Institute.
(d) The Tanner Foundation.

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

4. In what location are men like Jack Lovett always comfortable, according to Didion?
(a) Desert.
(b) Consulate.
(c) Airplane.
(d) Bed.

5. In the false memory that was to begin Didion's first book, what does Inez Victor recall her mother doing?
(a) Crying.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Eating.
(d) Dancing.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the narrator characterize Inez's daily political life in this chapter?

2. Who visits the office where both Inez and Didion work in Chapter 4?

3. What is Didion's father's profession?

4. According to one of Carol Christian's axioms, what does a woman blowing smoke at a man mean?

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

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