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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 grade does Joan get on the essay she wrote for her friend in "On Being Unchosen by the College of One's Choice"?
(a) C+.
(b) B-.
(c) A.
(d) B+.

2. Where does Didion say she used to eavesdrop on people's conversations thinking "it was a good way to learn about life" (23) in "Getting Serenity"?
(a) The Post Office.
(b) Restaurants.
(c) The Greyhound.
(d) The Airport.

3. In "Why I Write," Didion says that the image that played into her story the most in Book of Common Prayer came from when she was at an airport in which country?
(a) Panama.
(b) Sweden.
(c) Colombia.
(d) Portugal.

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

5. In "Telling Stories," what does Didion attribute to why she got a B in English 106A?
(a) Her teacher's kindness and understanding.
(b) Her class participation.
(c) Her excellent writing.
(d) Her teacher's disorganization.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Telling Stories," what does Didion say many publications gave as a reason for not publishing "When Did Music Come This Way"?

2. What does the first speaker in "Getting Serenity" do before going out to the club?

3. In "Long Distance Runner," what does Didion think is one of the reasons for Richardson's behavior?

4. What word does Joan use to describe the way things were back when she received her rejection letter compared to when she wrote 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"?

5. Who built the castle Didion discusses in "A Trip to Xanadu"?

(see the answer key)

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