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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3-5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On which bridge in Chapter 4 was Duke traveling in a taxi cab when she got out and ran away, scared?
(a) The 59th Street Bridge.
(b) The Triborough Bridge.
(c) The George Washington Bridge.
(d) The Brooklyn Bridge.

2. Where did Duke's father take her on Sundays after church?
(a) To the bakery.
(b) Shopping.
(c) To Grandpa's bar.
(d) To a playground.

3. Why did Duke's mother spend time on the roof of their building?
(a) To make sure their ceiling did not leak.
(b) To see what her kids were doing in the streets.
(c) To smoke cigarettes.
(d) She considered jumping.

4. What word did the Rosses use to tell Duke about the way she looked?
(a) Ugly.
(b) Cute.
(c) Plain.
(d) Attractive.

5. What did the Rosses prep Duke for, with John Ross quizzing her on every possible topic or approach?
(a) Auditions.
(b) Academic tests.
(c) Acting roles.
(d) Media interviews.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color was John Ross's hair when Duke met him?

2. Which of her very first acting jobs does Duke remember best?

3. What became a major concern and source of anxiety to Duke because of something Ethel Ross said when she changed Duke's name?

4. Who lived in an old mansion on 74th Street in Manhattan?

5. What has Duke never been able to deal with successfully?

(see the answer key)

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