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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapters 5 and 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what area's development does Dick Ziegler first make his money?
(a) Hawaii.
(b) Vietnam.
(c) Australia.
(d) Hong Kong.

2. What mistake happened at a Nevada detonation Lovett mentions in Chapter 1?
(a) A group of campers wandered onto the detonation area.
(b) The device did not detonate.
(c) The detonation blew dust all over Reno.
(d) The device detonated too early.

3. How does Jack Lovett's first wife describe his career to friends?
(a) Army officer.
(b) International exporter.
(c) Adventurer.
(d) Legal aid.

4. According to one of Carol Christian's axioms, what does a woman blowing smoke at a man mean?
(a) She likes him.
(b) She is tired.
(c) She has something important to say.
(d) She wants him to leave.

5. Who are the real "wildcards" in Jack Lovett's estimation (37)?
(a) Rogue states.
(b) Neutral nations.
(c) The Cambodians.
(d) Non-state actors.

Short Answer Questions

1. What comic book character do soldiers name the nuclear device that Lovett recalls being detonated?

2. Dwight Christian keeps a large collection of what for special occasions?

3. What is Didion's father's profession?

4. In the false memory that was to begin Didion's first book, what does Inez Victor recall her mother doing?

5. Where was Inez Victor born?

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