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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What job did Didion's great-great-grandfather do in Hawaii?
(a) Teacher
(b) Chef
(c) Policeman
(d) Slave runner
2. What does Didion write about in this essay?
(a) Morals
(b) Finding the right person
(c) Cooporations
(d) Hollywood
3. Where did Didion grow up?
(a) Jacksonville
(b) Raleigh
(c) New York City
(d) Sacramento Valley
4. Who happened upon the accident?
(a) A nurse
(b) A murderer
(c) A taxi driver
(d) A doctor
5. Where is the first memorial Didion visits in Hawaii?
(a) Alcatraz
(b) Pearl Harbor
(c) Washington
(d) The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
Short Answer Questions
1. Where does Didion find a good job?
2. Why is Didion unable to record people's reactions?
3. What do Didion and her husband drive through to get there?
4. What is the name of the wind Didion mentions in this essay?
5. What was the whole area when Didion grew up there?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the history of Sacramento.
2. What are Didion's thoughts about the island?
3. How does Didion feel when visiting Pearl Harbor?
4. Describe Alcatraz Island as depicted in this essay.
5. In what way does Newport Beach disappoint Didion?
6. What is the theme of this essay?
7. Describe the movie on which Didion bases this essay.
8. Describe Didion's upbringing in Sacramento.
9. Describe the accident in the mountains.
10. Describe Didion's time in Guaymas.
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