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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Didion and her husband drive through to get there?

2. With whom does Didion go on the holiday?

3. What did Didion use to chase through the fields?

4. What happened when the gold was discovered?

5. What does Didiion say increases in society when the winds are about to blow?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Hawaii important to Didion?

2. Describe Alcatraz Island as depicted in this essay.

3. Describe the movie on which Didion bases this essay.

4. Summarize the book.

5. Why does Didion think no one can truly define what is moral?

6. Why is Didion finding Los Angeles depressing in this essay?

7. What problems does Didion face when she and her husband visit her family?

8. In what way does Newport Beach disappoint Didion?

9. What is the theme of this essay?

10. Describe Didion's time in Guaymas.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define self-respect and examine why it is important and how it can be achieved.

Essay Topic 2

Write a 500-word essay addressing the following statement: Much of Didion's criticisms in the novel are based on nostalgic and personal feelings and she rarely looks at things from the point view of the new generation. Defend or attack that statement, and be sure to use evidence from the book to support your argument.

Essay Topic 3

Identify the main themes of the book. Why do you think these themes are so important to Didion? How does Didion express the main themes of the book through each essay?

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