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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 are the real "wildcards" in Jack Lovett's estimation (37)?
(a) Neutral nations.
(b) The Cambodians.
(c) Rogue states.
(d) Non-state actors.

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

3. In the false memory that was to begin Didion's first book, what does Inez Victor recall her mother doing?
(a) Crying.
(b) Eating.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Dancing.

4. Where does Inez eventually work with refugees?
(a) Kuala Lumpur.
(b) Tibet.
(c) Sarajevo.
(d) Cape Town.

5. Which member of her family will Inez visit in the hospital within a couple hours of landing?
(a) Janet.
(b) Jessie.
(c) Paul.
(d) Dwight.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what city is Inez referring when she quotes "Colors, moisture, heat..." (16)?

2. In the famous footage of Inez dancing, which famous New York building is she atop?

3. With whom does Inez Victor abruptly leave Honolulu in 1975?

4. What action does the narrator recall Inez Victor busying herself with on their 1975 meeting in Kuala Lumpur?

5. During their 1975 visit in Kuala Lumpur, who does Inez say she speaks to every night?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jack Lovett first meet Inez Christian?

2. How does the US government figure out thaat Jack Lovett is dead?

3. How does Inez react to her family in this chapter?

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

5. Why is Inez Victor confined to a room when she arrives in Hong Kong?

6. How does Didion keep from prematurely assessing her work?

7. In what respect is DEMOCRACY a second attempt by Joan Didion?

8. Why does Harry Victor defend Adlai's returning to school?

9. How is Wendell Omura connected to Dick Ziegler?

10. What is Janet Ziegler's condition in Chapter 10?

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