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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 died in 1945 that was close to Dorothy?
2. After receiving a telegram from John Garrett, what did Dorothy consider?
3. What did Dorothy's ideas change about?
4. What cause did Dorothy feel the need to get involved in?
5. Alan and Dorothy felt that they couldn't lay down roots in Hollywood. Where did they buy a house to do just that?
Short Essay Questions
1. What cause did Dorothy focus her efforts on and how?
2. While traveling to Europe after her dog, Robinson, passed, who did Dorothy connect with? What other event happened while Dorothy and Mary were in transit? Why did she feel a connection to this woman and what did she end up doing that greatly affected Dorthy?
3. What happened in Dorothy's career that was difficult for her?
4. What brought Dorothy to California for again? How did she feel about going back?
5. After Dorothy's second miscarriage, how did she cope?
6. Dorothy was happy with Alan, but what about her life wasn't fulfilling?
7. What was so controversial about Dorothy's pregnancy? What was unique about her reaction to her miscarriage?
8. In 1967, Marcella Cisney proposed to Dorothy the production of "A Dorothy Parker Portfolio", Dorothy gave her full support. How did this production give Dorothy the last say in her life?
9. While in Europe, Dorothy interviewed Ernest Hemingway after "A Farewell to Arms" was published. During the interview, Hemingway was very restrictive of the questions she was allowed to ask. What did his restrictions cause Dorothy to do? Why did Hemingway make the restrictions?
10. What about Dorothy and Alan's relationship changed after Alan went to basic training?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Dorothy filled the void in her life with many things, but never kept anything constant in her life besides writing. What, in her life, did Dorothy fill her time and energy with? Why did she try to fill the void? To whom, and what, was she trying to prove?
Essay Topic 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
When Dorothy met Dr. Barach, her life took a very significant turn. What change did Dorothy make in her life at the time of meeting with Dr. Barach? How did this effect her career? How did this effect her personal life?
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