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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who visits the office where both Inez and Didion work in Chapter 4?
(a) Wendell Omura.
(b) Harry Victor.
(c) Jack Lovett.
(d) Janet Christian.

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

3. How does Jack Lovett refer to the war in Vietnam?
(a) A police action.
(b) A religious crusade.
(c) An assistance effort.
(d) A Cold War component.

4. In what paper does Didion first read about the Paul Christian murders?
(a) The Los Angeles Times.
(b) The Wall Street Journal.
(c) The Washington Post.
(d) The New York Times

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where in Janet's house is the body of Wendell Omura found?

2. Why does Harry have to leave Jakarta suddenly?

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

4. What tropical periodical has been banned in 1969?

5. In Chapter 10, what nickname does Inez protest she has never been called?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the circumstances surrounding Harry and Inez's wedding?

2. What does Billy Dillon want from Frank Tawagata?

3. Describe Carol Christian.

4. How does Jessie Victor Make her way to Vietnam?

5. What off-message statement does Inez make to an Associated Press reporter in Chapter 7?

6. What eventually occupies Inez's time while she is in Washington with Harry?

7. What issues does Didion have gleaning information from Inez Victor?

8. How does Didion characterize Jack Lovett's life?

9. Describe Harry Victor's political career.

10. What does Inez Victor want to discuss with Didion in 1975 instead of her affair with Jack Lovett?

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