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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. In her happy memory, where does Inez spend a day with her children while her husband is in Saigon?
(a) Phnom Penh.
(b) Hong Kong.
(c) Bangkok.
(d) Kyoto.

4. What do both aerialists and writers know not to do?
(a) Move too fast.
(b) Look down.
(c) Overextend themselves.
(d) Work without a net.

5. To what song is Inez Victor dancing the famous WNBC footage?
(a) In the Still of the Night.
(b) Isn't It Romantic.
(c) Dancing Cheek to Cheek.
(d) Sittin' on Top of the World.

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

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

8. What does the Victor contingent believe Jack Lovett does for a living?
(a) He is an investment banker.
(b) He is in the aircraft business.
(c) He is a military officer.
(d) He is a Christian missionary.

9. Which of the following is not a reason that the Alliance of Democratic Institutions is losing influence in 1975?
(a) The IRS is trying to revoke its tax-exempt status.
(b) Harry Victor is seen as a political has-been.
(c) Several of its board members are under indictment.
(d) The Vietnam War is over.

10. What is Inez Victor's maiden name?
(a) Bouvier.
(b) Christian.
(c) Krauss.
(d) Samson.

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

12. By what term does Janet refer to the governess that looked after Inez and her as children?
(a) Lady-in-waiting.
(b) Biddy.
(c) Mademoiselle.
(d) Our girl.

13. As an educator at Berkeley in 1975, what does Didion do every morning?
(a) Reads several papers.
(b) Eats a grapfruit.
(c) Has conferences with struggling students.
(d) Calls Inez in New York.

14. How does Jack Lovett's first wife describe his career to friends?
(a) Legal aid.
(b) International exporter.
(c) Army officer.
(d) Adventurer.

15. What event were Inez and Jack attending when they first met?
(a) An inauguration.
(b) A ballet.
(c) The christening of a ship.
(d) A debutante ball.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Frances Landau wearing during the Victor trip to Jakarta?

3. What name does Didion use as a stand-in for all the shared associates of men like Jack Lovett?

4. Why does Harry have to leave Jakarta suddenly?

5. What is the name of the international group with whom Harry Victor is involved?

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