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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. Who showered Dorothy with attention when she returned to New York?

2. Dorothy had only one requirement of the men who were constantly streaming through her life. What was that requirement?

3. Where was Eddie reassigned to for the service?

4. When Eddie returned to New York in August of 1919, what did he bring with him?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened as a result of Dorothy, Benchley and Sherwood going to lunch on a daily basis to the Alogonquin hotel?

2. What did Dorothy involve herself in that radicalized her?

3. In 1928, Dorothy filed for divorce from Eddie. What was significant about their divorce that was different from the endings of Dorothy's other relationships?

4. 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?

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. Why did Dorothy clash so strongly with Hemingway?

7. During 1914, Dorothy found herself on a new path in life with a job and living on her own in a boarding house. She didn't possess the common personality traits that most girls her age possess, how did this help her in getting what she wanted during her new life? What did she do that exemplified those traits?

8. What were some of the reasons Eddie separated from Dorothy?

9. 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?

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

What was the overall theme of Dorothy Parker's life? What about her childhood set the tone for her life and how did she use her childhood experiences as fuel for her writing? Use examples from the book and your own thoughts.

Essay Topic 3

In Dorothy's later years, many people took her in and helped her with the personal and career complications in her life. Many of these people were people Dorothy had only just met or were almost perfect strangers. Why did these people feel the need to keep Dorothy afloat? What did they see in her that she didn't see in herself? How did their involvement in her life effect Dorothy?

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