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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "On Being Unchosen by the College of One's Choice," "Pretty Nancy," "Fathers, Sons, Screaming Eagles" .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "On Being Unchosen by the College of One's Choice," Joan dates a man who aspires to be what?
(a) An artist.
(b) A pro-golfer.
(c) A politician.
(d) A pro-wrestler.

2. Where is Alicia from "Alicia and the Underground Press" from?
(a) Ann Arbor.
(b) Minneapolis.
(c) Anchorage.
(d) Detroit.

3. What is written on Frank L.'s cake in "Getting Serenity"?
(a) Happy Anniversary.
(b) Happy Birthday.
(c) Miracles Still Happen.
(d) Nice Job, Frank!

4. In "Pretty Nancy," what does Joan say Nancy's father did for work?
(a) He was a neurosurgeon.
(b) He was a schoolteacher.
(c) He was a musician.
(d) He was a politician.

5. In what grade does Joan's friend get on the essay she wrote for him in "On Being Unchosen by the College of One's Choice," how many applications does Joan say the private kindergarten her friend was trying to get her child into received?
(a) 90.
(b) 5.
(c) 15.
(d) 1000.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Didion say she associates that word serenity with in "Getting Serenity"?

2. Among what other items does Joan's rejection letter sit in a drawer at her mother's house in "On Being Unchosen by the College of One's Choice"?

3. In "Pretty Nancy," what does Joan say Nancy's husband is the "definition of" (35)?

4. What is one of the words Didion uses to describe the way the Hearsts spend their money in "A Trip to Xanadu"?

5. How many people does Didion write in "A Trip to Xanadu" visited San Simeon annually?

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