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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What island does Didion visit in this essay?
(a) Hawaii
(b) Barbados
(c) The Virgin Islands
(d) Guernsey

2. Where is the first memorial Didion visits in Hawaii?
(a) Washington
(b) Pearl Harbor
(c) Alcatraz
(d) The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific

3. Why do the parties become boring?
(a) Her friends stop attending
(b) People don't move on
(c) The same people are always there
(d) They are held at the same places

4. Of what old adage does the area remind Didion?
(a) Money does not grow on trees
(b) Money can't buy happiness
(c) Money makes the world go round
(d) It could be you

5. What does Didion find the island to be?
(a) A spiritual place
(b) A peaceful place
(c) Hell on earth
(d) A paradise

Short Answer Questions

1. About whom does the nighttime talk show host talk?

2. What happened when the gold was discovered?

3. With whom does Didion go on the holiday?

4. Where does Didion hear that an accident happened?

5. Why do surgeons refuse to operate during this time?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way does Newport Beach disappoint Didion?

2. What does Didion think of the old Hollywood?

3. Describe Alcatraz Island as depicted in this essay.

4. Describe the history of Sacramento.

5. Summarize the book.

6. Describe Didion's upbringing in Sacramento.

7. What are Didion's thoughts about the island?

8. Describe the accident in the mountains.

9. Why does Didion decide to move to Los Angeles?

10. What is the theme of this essay?

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