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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Port Bolivar, the place where "My Sweet Charlie" was filmed?

2. Who did Duke end up living with for weeks in Los Angeles, in Chapter 22?

3. What did the inside of Harry Falk's coffee cup say in Chapter 18?

4. What reputation did Duke have with the people at Universal Studios after "My Sweet Charlie" was made in Port Bolivar?

5. Why was Duke rejected for a role in "Monday After the Miracle"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Duke's so-called formal education an embarrassment to her?

2. What do you think took Duke so long to realize that her husband, Harry Falk, was seeing another woman in California?

3. Why did Duke want to make the film, Me, Natalie?

4. How believable is Duke's story of her relationship with Frank Sinatra?

5. How did Duke get along with Judy Garland?

6. Why did Duke have so much trouble in her relationship with Desi Arnaz, Jr.?

7. Why did Duke have people, especially her manager, so concerned about her after her acceptance of the Emmy Award for "My Sweet Charlie"?

8. How did Duke compensate, in school, for being one of the shortest students there?

9. Why did Duke decide to adopt John Astin's children?

10. According to Duke in Chapter 19, what is anorexia?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the first half of the book, Duke tells of the horrible ways the Rosses treated her. Much of the writing exhibits a tone of bitterness and anger, while at the same time there is an aura of forgiveness. Examine Duke's tone in her writing style when discussing how the Rosses treated her.

Essay Topic 2

Duke often felt, as a young girl, that even if she did something right, she had still done wrong. Give examples of times when she might have felt this way and explain why. Examine how the Rosses had a hand in Duke having these feelings of confusion.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the personalities of John and Ethel Ross.

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