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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. Which of Joan's relatives does she show her college rejection letter to in "On Being Unchosen by the College of One's Choice"?
(a) Her daughter.
(b) Her sister.
(c) Her cousin.
(d) Her niece.

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

3. 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) Cal-Tech.
(c) Stanford.
(d) UCLA.

4. What does Skip tell Joan about his son in "Fathers, Sons, Screaming Eagles"?
(a) He went AWOL.
(b) He has been missing since Mother's Day.
(c) He moved to Canada to avoid the draft.
(d) He hasn't talked to him in years.

5. Where in Las Vegas is the reunion Joan attends in "Fathers, Sons, Screaming Eagles"located?
(a) El Cortez.
(b) Stargazers Casino.
(c) Stardust Casino.
(d) Caesar's Palace.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is the man who speaks second in "Getting Serenity" who states that the city has "destroyed" (23) him?

2. In "On Being Unchosen by the College of One's Choice," Joan dates a man who aspires to be what?

3. Though Didion agrees that writing in underground newspapers is often "amateurish and badly written," she disagrees with what sentiment?

4. In "Telling Stories," how many stories does Didion say she completed for English 106A?

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

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