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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 to Collins after he and Dorothy ended their relationship?
2. While living at the Algonquin, Dorothy forgot to pay one critical bill -- what was that bill?
3. What was the most significant difference in Dorothy's life of that of her friends?
4. How many children did Dorothy's grandparents have?
5. Why did Dorothy like her new home?
Short Essay Questions
1. What writing style did Dorothy use to attract a broader audience?
2. How did Dorothy's new style of writing exemplify her lifestyle?
3. 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?
4. In 1916, Dorothy met Eddie Parker. What happened when Eddie took Dorothy to met his family? What happened after they meet Dorothy?
5. As the youngest child, Dorothy was faced with the responsibility of caring for her father, Henry, when she returned home from Mrs. Dana's Boarding school. This period lasted for six years, during that time several things happened that caused great harm to Henry, what were those events and what were their effects?
6. 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?
7. What did Dorothy involve herself in that radicalized her?
8. What happened when Dorothy was advised by Dr. Barach to seek sobriety?
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. Why was Dorothy and Elmer's play considered a love letter to Robert Benchley?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Dorothy and Alan had a unique relationship. What about Alan was different than the other men that Dorothy dated? What was good about their relationship? What was destructive about their relationship?
Essay Topic 2
During Dorothy's childhood, several events occurred that shaped her for the rest of her life. What were those events and what significance did each of them play in the formation of her personality, choice of career and her view on life?
Essay Topic 3
Dorothy's novella, Big Blonde, was reportedly the best piece she ever wrote. It not only was the most autobiographical work that Dorothy ever wrote but its publication and the writing process was different for her. What about the novella was a turning point in her personal life and her career?
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