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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. What is the name of the castle Didion discusses at the start of "A Trip to Xanadu"?
(a) San Simeon.
(b) The Sacramento.
(c) Saint Simone.
(d) Castillo del Sol.

2. How old is Nancy's daughter Patti in "Pretty Nancy"?
(a) 19.
(b) 12.
(c) 8.
(d) 15.

3. In what city does Didion meet Nancy in her home in "Pretty Nancy"?
(a) San Francisco.
(b) San Diego.
(c) Sacramento.
(d) San Louis Obispo.

4. What is the first speaker at the meeting Didion covers in "Getting Serenity" addicted to?
(a) Heroin.
(b) Vodka.
(c) BlackJack.
(d) Draw-poker.

5. Where does Joan begin taking classes after she was rejected from the college of her choice in "On Being Unchosen by the College of One's Choice"?
(a) Cal-Tech.
(b) UCLA.
(c) Stanford.
(d) UC Berkeley.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of Joan's relatives does she show her college rejection letter to in "On Being Unchosen by the College of One's Choice"?

2. In "On Being Unchosen by the College of One's Choice," Joan dates a man who aspires to be what?

3. Where in Las Vegas is the reunion Joan attends in "Fathers, Sons, Screaming Eagles"located?

4. What type of meeting does Didion cover in "Getting Serenity"?

5. What does one of the speakers in "Getting Serenity" say used to happen to him each time he passed Gardena?

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