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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Last Words" Part II, "Everywoman.com" .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is signed as the Director of Admissions on the rejection letter Joan Didion discusses in "On Being Unchosen by the College of One's Choice"?
(a) Robert J. Snider.
(b) Rex P. Smith.
(c) Rixford K. Snyder.
(d) Redford K. Barboza.

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 lack of interest in other people.
(c) A desire to please.
(d) A general disdain for others.

3. Which if Martha Stewarts cars does she drive herself?
(a) Corvette.
(b) Tesla.
(c) Suburban.
(d) Jaguar.

4. In "Last Words," what does Didion say she thinks Hemingway felt about the works that was not published at the time of his death?
(a) It was unpublishable.
(b) It was too personal.
(c) It was better than his other works.
(d) It was fine as is.

5. Who found Hemingway after he had shot himself in 1961?
(a) His son.
(b) His wife.
(c) His agent.
(d) His brother.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the film The Border being shot at the start of "Long Distance Runner"?

2. What does Didion say she associates that word serenity with in "Getting Serenity"?

3. From where does Didion receive a rejection letter in "On Being Unchosen by the College of One's Choice"?

4. Where does Nancy's daughter go to school in "Pretty Nancy"?

5. What is something Didion felt her classmates in English 106A had that she did not in "Telling Stories"?

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