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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Why I Write," "Telling Stories" .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Why I Write," Didion says she writes to understand what sorts of things?
(a) The universe.
(b) Her fears and desires.
(c) Other people's emotions.
(d) Humanity.

2. Where is Skip's son stationed in "Fathers, Sons, Screaming Eagles"?
(a) Bastogne.
(b) Vietnam.
(c) Pearl Harbor.
(d) Normandy.

3. In "Telling Stories," how many stories does Didion say she had to write in her English 106A class
(a) 2.
(b) 12.
(c) 15.
(d) 5.

4. In "Telling Stories," what does Didion say the writer of a short story needs to have that the writer of a novel does not?
(a) A structured outline.
(b) Time to write.
(c) A robust character.
(d) A clear idea of what her intentions are.

5. How old is the man who speaks second in "Getting Serenity" who states that the city has "destroyed" (23) him?
(a) 22.
(b) 48.
(c) 75.
(d) 18.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "On Being Unchosen by the College of One's Choice," what does Joan say her friend was disappointed about in her 4-year-old's reference letters?

2. What year does "On Being Unchosen by the College of One's Choice" first mention?

3. In "Telling Stories," what does Didion say she did in English 106A to make herself invisible in class?

4. In "Telling Stories," what does Didion say she learned to do in writing "When Did Music Come This Way"?

5. What is the name of the female character in A Book of Common Prayer which Didion discusses in "Why I Write" ?

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