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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Last Words" Part II, "Everywoman.com" .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does one of the speakers in "Getting Serenity" say used to happen to him each time he passed Gardena?
(a) He would break out in a cold sweat.
(b) He would go to a bar.
(c) He would vomit.
(d) He would buy drugs.

2. What is the name of the castle Didion discusses at the start of "A Trip to Xanadu"?
(a) San Simeon.
(b) The Sacramento.
(c) Castillo del Sol.
(d) Saint Simone.

3. Who does Didion say mainstream writers dine with at the end of "Alicia and the Underground Press"?
(a) Henry Ford.
(b) President Kennedy.
(c) Harrison Ford.
(d) Howard Hughes.

4. Who is signed as the Director of Admissions on the rejection letter Joan Didion discusses in "On Being Unchosen by the College of One's Choice"?
(a) Robert J. Snider.
(b) Rixford K. Snyder.
(c) Redford K. Barboza.
(d) Rex P. Smith.

5. Where does Didion say she used to eavesdrop on people's conversations thinking "it was a good way to learn about life" (23) in "Getting Serenity"?
(a) The Airport.
(b) Restaurants.
(c) The Post Office.
(d) The Greyhound.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "On Being Unchosen by the College of One's Choice," Joan dates a man who aspires to be what?

2. What does Didion feel meetings such as the one she attended in "Getting Serenity" reinforce in people?

3. How many people does Didion write in "A Trip to Xanadu" visited San Simeon annually?

4. What does Skip tell Joan he is not to be mistaken for despite having a beard in "Fathers, Sons, Screaming Eagles"?

5. What is the title of Oppenheimer's Martha Stewart biography?

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