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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. What happened on February 2, 1963, in Chapter 15?

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

3. Where did the Rosses take a vacation with Duke, bringing along Harry Falk?

4. Why did the Rosses begin to send Mr. Duke money every month?

5. What book was Harry Falk reading on Fire Island in Chapter 19?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Duke and her new husband, Harry Falk, find collecting Duke's money from the county clerk's office to be a painful event?

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

3. Why was The Patty Duke Show canceled in 1966?

4. What helped cause Duke to have her first major manic episode?

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

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

7. Why, when Bobby Kennedy was shot, did Duke become so hysterical, even losing some control over herself?

8. How did Duke get along with Judy Garland?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Ethel Ross's mother died, Duke was devastated. How did "Gramma" have a direct effect upon Duke's relationship with the Rosses? How did her death become the impetus for a break between Duke and the Rosses?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the many ways Duke uses the word "miracle" as a theme throughout her book. What is miraculous about her life? Why is that particular word such an important one to Duke?

Essay Topic 3

Duke relays two instances when John Ross (and Ethel in one instance) attempted to molest her. Explain how these instances color her feelings towards the Rosses. Examine why Duke would continue to live with them and not reach out for help at the time.

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