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

2. In "Long Distance Runner," what does Didion think is one of the reasons for Richardson's behavior?
(a) A desire to provoke.
(b) A desire to please.
(c) A general disdain for others.
(d) A lack of interest in other people.

3. Rather than being adversaries, Didion says that writers for mainstream newspapers are now what?
(a) Blacklisted.
(b) Bribed.
(c) Ignored.
(d) Confidants.

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

5. From where could people see the castle Didion discusses in "A Trip to Xanadu"?
(a) Highway 1.
(b) Highway 80.
(c) Highway 61.
(d) Highway 15.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the full name of the man Joan is speaking with at the start of "Fathers, Sons, Screaming Eagles"?

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

3. What is the first speaker at the meeting Didion covers in "Getting Serenity" addicted to?

4. In "Telling Stories," how many stories does Didion say she had to write in her English 106A class

5. What does Nancy tell Joan she does not believe in being at the end of "Pretty Nancy"?

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