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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Some Women," "The Long Distance Runner," "Last Words" Part I.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Nancy tell Joan is important to a man at the end of "Pretty Nancy"?
(a) Having a pretty wife.
(b) Having a home cooked meal waiting for him.
(c) Having a quiet place to work.
(d) Having a pretty place to work.

2. In "Telling Stories," what does Didion say many publications gave as a reason for not publishing "When Did Music Come This Way"?
(a) Its lack of plot.
(b) The flat characters.
(c) Its depressive nature.
(d) Its poor structure.

3. In "Some Women," what word is Mapplethorpe said to dislike regarding his art?
(a) Boring.
(b) Outrageous.
(c) Unexpected.
(d) Shocking.

4. In "Long Distance Runner," where is Richardson filiming in 1989?
(a) New Zealand.
(b) Spain.
(c) France.
(d) America.

5. What year does "On Being Unchosen by the College of One's Choice" first mention?
(a) 1952.
(b) 1934.
(c) 1925.
(d) 1968.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In what year was Skip active in the 101st Airborne in "Fathers, Sons, Screaming Eagles"?

3. What is Nancy's son's nickname in "Pretty Nancy"?

4. Where is Skip's son stationed in "Fathers, Sons, Screaming Eagles"?

5. How does Nancy's son get home from school in "Pretty Nancy"?

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