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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 one of Carol Christian's axioms, what does a woman blowing smoke at a man mean?
(a) She likes him.
(b) She is tired.
(c) She wants him to leave.
(d) She has something important to say.

2. At what American magazine did both Joan Didion and Inez Victor work?
(a) Rolling Stone.
(b) Vogue.
(c) The New Yorker.
(d) Time.

3. 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 secures a part-time job.
(d) It offers monthly retreats.

4. According to Inez, what is the major casualty of public life?
(a) Emotion.
(b) Integrity.
(c) Privacy.
(d) Memory.

5. Which of the following is not a measure Inez takes to protect her privacy?
(a) Refuses to stay in the New York apartment alone.
(b) Checks into hotels under assumed names.
(c) Scratches her name off prescription bottles.
(d) Stops frequenting a book store with too much delivery information.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the name of the girl who is seriously injured in a car accident with Adlai?

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

4. Who are the real "wildcards" in Jack Lovett's estimation (37)?

5. According to Didion, with what do most island families surround themselves?

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