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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Some Women," "The Long Distance Runner," "Last Words" Part I.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Last Words," what is Hemingway said to have done to his letters after Ford Madox Ford told him to "write a letter thinking of how it would read to posterity"?
(a) He published his letters.
(b) He burned his letters.
(c) He rewrote all of his letters.
(d) He locked up all his letters.

2. Where does Joan begin taking classes after she was rejected from the college of her choice in "On Being Unchosen by the College of One's Choice"?
(a) UC Berkeley.
(b) UCLA.
(c) Cal-Tech.
(d) Stanford.

3. What does Didion say she did when she first read the college rejection letter in "On Being Unchosen by the College of One's Choice"?
(a) She did not really care.
(b) She cried.
(c) She called her mom.
(d) She tore the letter.

4. How old is Nancy's son in "Pretty Nancy"?
(a) 17.
(b) 23.
(c) 5.
(d) 10.

5. In "Some Women," what word is Mapplethorpe said to dislike regarding his art?
(a) Outrageous.
(b) Shocking.
(c) Boring.
(d) Unexpected.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the castle Didion discusses at the start of "A Trip to Xanadu"?

2. In "Why I Write," Didion refers to writing as "the tactic of a secret" what?

3. In "Why I Write," what does Didion say she "plays by ear" (44)?

4. Who is the star of the Tony Richardson film Didion cites at the start of "Long Distance Runner"?

5. In "Long Distance Runner," what argument does Didion cite when discussing how Richardson liked to be contrary?

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