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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. How did Dorothy absolve herself of the bad choices she made with men?
(a) She completely withdrew from the Round Tablers.
(b) She swore off alcohol.
(c) She swore off men.
(d) She became involved in as many causes as she could.

2. Dorothy had only one requirement of the men who were constantly streaming through her life. What was that requirement?
(a) They paid her rent.
(b) They supplied her with clothes.
(c) They supplied her with scotch.
(d) They brought her gifts.

3. What article caused Dorothy to have to use a pseudo-name?
(a) A Certain Lady.
(b) Why I Haven't Married.
(c) Women: A Hate Song.
(d) A Musical Comedy Thought.

4. What significant happening occurred when Dorothy was only 5 years old?
(a) Her mother died suddenly.
(b) Her grandparents came to live with the family.
(c) Her family moved to a different neighborhood.
(d) Her father died.

5. After Dorothy's play opened, how was Dorothy described?
(a) "New York's Brightest Girl."
(b) "New York's Sharpest Tounge."
(c) "New York's Brightest Star."
(d) "New York's Biggest Joke."

Short Answer Questions

1. In 1917, what significant event happened in Dorothy's career?

2. What style of writing did Dorothy start to exhibit after 1923?

3. Who, from "Vanity Fair", did Dorothy choose as a role model?

4. What was the name of the drug Dorothy discovered that gave her a terrific effect when combined with scotch?

5. Dorothy Rothschild was born into what society?

Short Essay Questions

1. The New Yorker survived it's first year of publication for many reasons. What did Dorothy do to contribute to the magazine? Why was this a problem for Dorothy that she doesn't realize?

2. Because she didn't like her step-mother and wasn't satisfied with her life, what did Dorothy do that caused her torment for the rest of her life?

3. What writing style did Dorothy use to attract a broader audience?

4. What happened when Dorothy moved to Vanity Fair and Robert Benchley and Robert Sherwood moved into her office?

5. What about the Round Tablers did Dr. Barach not approve of? What did Dr. Barach suggest that Dorothy agreed with?

6. While living with Deems Taylor, Dorothy ran into Charles MacArthur. The meeting started out well then turned into an argument. What kind of an effect did this argument have on Dorothy?

7. What did Dorothy and the other Round Table members do in the spring of 1922 that was different from their meetings and occasional poker games?

8. During the 1920's, Dorothy spent every weekend with Maggie Swope, a wealthy socialite of the area. What about Dorothy made her an everlasting fixture in Maggie's home? What about this time in Dorothy's life was significant?

9. Dorothy had a large extended family that played a large part in her demeanor and personality. How did she refer to these people?

10. At the beginning of 1925, Dorothy met Seward Collins, who promptly fell in love with her. He was everything Dorothy needed. She didn't see it but her friends did. What about Seward was everything Dorothy needed according to her friends?

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