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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 year does "On Being Unchosen by the College of One's Choice" first mention?
(a) 1968.
(b) 1952.
(c) 1934.
(d) 1925.

2. What issue plagued Hemingway by the time he was at the height of fame according to Didion in "Last Words"?
(a) Depression.
(b) Alcoholism.
(c) Agoraphobia.
(d) Poverty.

3. What does Skip tell Joan he is not to be mistaken for despite having a beard in "Fathers, Sons, Screaming Eagles"?
(a) Santa Claus.
(b) An old man.
(c) A hippie.
(d) Unkempt.

4. What is one of the images Didion says many people have seen of Hemingway?
(a) Playing baseball.
(b) Drinking scotch.
(c) Riding in a rodeo.
(d) Fencing bulls.

5. What does Didion say is "the only real product" (84) in Martha's billion dollar enterprise?
(a) Martha Stewart.
(b) Her Valentine card kids.
(c) Alexis Stewart.
(d) Cake stencil sets.

Short Answer Questions

1. From whom does Didion say she stole the title "Why I Write"?

2. Where is Alicia from "Alicia and the Underground Press" from?

3. What is the first speaker at the meeting Didion covers in "Getting Serenity" addicted to?

4. What is the full name of the man Joan is speaking with at the start of "Fathers, Sons, Screaming Eagles"?

5. What does Didion say she has never read in an underground paper in "Alicia and the Underground Press"?

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