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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Didion, with what do most island families surround themselves?
(a) Deception.
(b) Mementos.
(c) Servants.
(d) Tropical plants.

2. In addition to methadone, what service does Jessie's last rehab program provide?
(a) It has a day spa.
(b) It offers classes for college credit.
(c) It offers monthly retreats.
(d) It secures a part-time job.

3. What was the subject of the novel that Didion abandoned?
(a) Jack Lovett.
(b) The Christian Family.
(c) Inez Victor.
(d) Hawaiian geography.

4. Which member of his own family does Paul Christian eventually kill?
(a) Cissy.
(b) Carol.
(c) Janet.
(d) Dwight.

5. What action does the airline representative have difficulty doing when he meets Inez Victor in the rain?
(a) Taking her bag.
(b) Shaking her hand.
(c) Putting on her lei.
(d) Crossing her name off the manifest.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what aspect of news stories regarding southeast Asian turmoil does Didion generally focus?

2. By what term does Janet refer to the governess that looked after Inez and her as children?

3. Who is the annoying and loud Kiki of Chapter 4?

4. In her happy memory, where does Inez spend a day with her children while her husband is in Saigon?

5. In Inez's list of stars, what is the tenth and last to have been?

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