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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 "On Being Unchosen by the College of One's Choice," Joan dates a man who aspires to be what?
(a) A politician.
(b) An artist.
(c) A pro-wrestler.
(d) A pro-golfer.

2. In "On Being Unchosen by the College of One's Choice," what does Joan say her father did when she told him of her rejection letter?
(a) He shrugged his shoulders and offered her a drink.
(b) He told her she should call the school and complain.
(c) He told her he knew she would not get in.
(d) He told her she will never amount to anything now.

3. In what year was Skip active in the 101st Airborne in "Fathers, Sons, Screaming Eagles"?
(a) 1958.
(b) 1964.
(c) 1919.
(d) 1944.

4. What year was Walter Davis from "Fathers, Sons, Screaming Eagles" stationed in Holland?
(a) 1921.
(b) 1952.
(c) 1944.
(d) 1963.

5. What does Nancy say her husband never did even for the movies?
(a) Wore new clothes.
(b) Smiled.
(c) Combed his hair.
(d) Wore makeup.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Walter Davis' son in "Fathers, Sons, Screaming Eagles"?

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

3. In "Alicia and the Underground Press," what does Didion feel the claim to have no bias in reporting leads to in writing?

4. In what branch of the army was the second speaker in "Getting Serenity"?

5. What does one of the speakers in "Getting Serenity" say used to happen to him each time he passed Gardena?

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