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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. What does Nancy tell Joan is important to a man at the end of "Pretty Nancy"?
(a) Having a pretty place to work.
(b) Having a quiet place to work.
(c) Having a pretty wife.
(d) Having a home cooked meal waiting for him.

2. In "Telling Stories," what does Didion attribute to why she got a B in English 106A?
(a) Her class participation.
(b) Her excellent writing.
(c) Her teacher's disorganization.
(d) Her teacher's kindness and understanding.

3. Why does Walter Davis feel his perspective on war has changed in "Fathers, Sons, Screaming Eagles"?
(a) He lost so many friends in a senseless war.
(b) He no longer believes in war.
(c) He suffered with PTSD.
(d) He has a son who may go to war in four years.

4. How does Didion describe Richardson when in the act of filming a movie?
(a) Deliriously engaged.
(b) Hopelessly disorganized.
(c) Distant.
(d) Serious.

5. 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 clear idea of what her intentions are.
(b) A robust character.
(c) Time to write.
(d) A structured outline.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many people are at the meeting Joan attends in "Getting Serenity?

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

3. For what publication was Hemingway working when he would sometimes rewrite submissions for practice?

4. What type of meeting does Didion cover in "Getting Serenity"?

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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