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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. What are the underground newspapers Didion describes in "Alicia and the Underground Press" able to do that mainstream papers are not?
(a) They are able to sway the reader's opinion.
(b) They are able to speak indirectly to the reader.
(c) They are able to contain their bias.
(d) They are able to get through to the readers.

2. In what city does Didion meet Nancy in her home in "Pretty Nancy"?
(a) San Diego.
(b) Sacramento.
(c) San Louis Obispo.
(d) San Francisco.

3. Where does Nancy's daughter go to school in "Pretty Nancy"?
(a) A public school in San Francisco.
(b) A private school in Sacramento.
(c) Nancy homeschooled.
(d) A boarding school in Arizona.

4. How old is Walter Davis' son in "Fathers, Sons, Screaming Eagles"?
(a) 18.
(b) 14.
(c) 22.
(d) 9.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who do the San Simeon tour guides in "A Trip to Xanadu" tell the group still stays in the 21 room guest house?

2. What type of flower does the TV newsman suggest Nancy pick in "Pretty Nancy"?

3. What is Nancy's son's nickname in "Pretty Nancy"?

4. What style of writing does Didion compare Alicia's underground piece to in "Alicia and the Underground Press"?

5. What does Skip keep in his pocket in "Fathers, Sons, Screaming Eagles"?

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