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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following characters does not accompany Harry Victor to Jakarta in 1969?
(a) Frances Landau.
(b) Janet Christian.
(c) Billy Dillon.
(d) Dwight Christian.

2. What adjective do Billy Dillon and the Christian family repeatedly use to describe the absent Inez in Chapter 12?
(a) Inconsiderate.
(b) Overwrought.
(c) Unaware.
(d) Catatonic.

3. What mistake happened at a Nevada detonation Lovett mentions in Chapter 1?
(a) The device detonated too early.
(b) The detonation blew dust all over Reno.
(c) The device did not detonate.
(d) A group of campers wandered onto the detonation area.

4. What is Harry Victor's first governmental office?
(a) Justice department.
(b) Lieutenant governor.
(c) State senator.
(d) Representative for Hawaii.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Paul Christian talking to at a Victor fundraiser, whom he thought was rude for not responding?

2. Whose housing development was Wendell Omura blocking?

3. Which of the following political figures is featured in a framed picture in Harry Victor's office?

4. Who is the witness at the wedding of Inez and Harry Victor?

5. What is Frank Tawagata's wife's maiden name?

(see the answer key)

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