Sex and Rage Quiz

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How does Jacaranda justify her increasing drinking problem? (from Section 2: Pages 55-83)

She tells herself that she is young enough that her drinking problem is not affecting her day-to-day functioning.

She tells herself that she only drinks socially with Shelby and her friends, so she does not really have a problem.

She tells herself that all writers have drinking problems since they only work limited hours.

She tells herself that she can stop anytime she wants to, but does not want to break social norms.

How does Janet perceive Jacaranda's "dear friends" in contrast to Jacaranda? (from Section 6: 171-211)

She thinks that they are interesting subjects who Jacaranda should get to know and write about.

She thinks that they are movers and shakers in the world worth knowing.

She does not understand how they support themselves and thinks they are insincere.

She thinks that they could fund Jacaranda's lifestyle so she would have more time to write.

After using cocaine, how do Sunrise and Jacaranda solve their problems? (from Section 4: 114-131)

By asking for money from attractive men at the party.

By earning money at stable jobs.

By taking the other woman's simplified solution.

By moving to New York permanently.

Why does Gilbert think it is significant that Max no longer throws his dinner parties? (from Section 7: 211-245)

Because his parties were the most fun that Max ever had.

Because his parties were his art.

Because his parties were how Gilbert met new women to date.

Because his parties were the reasons Etienne funded his life.

As Jacaranda achieves more success as a writer, why does she have increasing anxiety? (from Section 2: Pages 55-83)

She records conversations with a tape recorder to put into her stories and fears she will get caught.

She feels like a fraud who has not always known she would become a success.

She plagiarizes other people's writing and fears she will get caught.

She thinks only New Yorkers and Englishmen can be writers, and she is from Los Angeles.