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

2. Where is Alicia from "Alicia and the Underground Press" from?
(a) Anchorage.
(b) Detroit.
(c) Ann Arbor.
(d) Minneapolis.

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

4. 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"?
(a) A.
(b) B.
(c) B-.
(d) C+.

5. What does Didion say she associates that word serenity with in "Getting Serenity"?
(a) Peace.
(b) Joy.
(c) Gardening.
(d) Death.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How old is Nancy's daughter Patti in "Pretty Nancy"?

3. According to Didion in "A Trip to Xanadu," in what year did San Simeon become a state monument?

4. Where does Skip tell Joan he was stationed while in the 101st Airborne in "Fathers, Sons, Screaming Eagles"?

5. In what city does Didion meet Nancy in her home in "Pretty Nancy"?

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