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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "On Being Unchosen by the College of One's Choice," "Pretty Nancy," "Fathers, Sons, Screaming Eagles" .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Pretty Nancy," Didion describes Nancy has having a smile of someone who did what?
(a) Said something funny.
(b) Grew up poor.
(c) Married a politician.
(d) Grew up in comfort.

2. What is written on Frank L.'s cake in "Getting Serenity"?
(a) Happy Birthday.
(b) Nice Job, Frank!
(c) Miracles Still Happen.
(d) Happy Anniversary.

3. What does Didion note that meeting attendees have an unusual knack for in "Getting Serenity"?
(a) Finishing each other's sentences.
(b) Making cake.
(c) Dates and numbers.
(d) Smoking constantly.

4. What grade does Joan get on the essay she wrote for her friend in "On Being Unchosen by the College of One's Choice"?
(a) B-.
(b) A.
(c) C+.
(d) B+.

5. Where did the second speaker in "Getting Serenity" first start gambling?
(a) Nevada.
(b) Vietnam.
(c) Atlanta.
(d) L.A.

Short Answer Questions

1. Rather than being adversaries, Didion says that writers for mainstream newspapers are now what?

2. Where in Las Vegas is the reunion Joan attends in "Fathers, Sons, Screaming Eagles"located?

3. What does Nancy say her husband never did even for the movies?

4. From where could people see the castle Didion discusses in "A Trip to Xanadu"?

5. In what grade does Joan's friend get on the essay she wrote for him in "On Being Unchosen by the College of One's Choice," how many applications does Joan say the private kindergarten her friend was trying to get her child into received?

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