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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 is Bucky Glazer?

2. Who is Otto Ose?

3. What class does Norma Jeane take at UCLA?

4. How old is Cass Chaplin?

5. What is Don't Bother to Knock?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who starts a modelng career in the late 40s?

2. Why does Richard Widmark complain about Norma Jeane?

3. Who does Norma Jeane embody for her role in Don't Bother to Knock?

4. What are Norma Jeane's religious beliefs?

5. What does Cass call Norma Jeane?

6. Who is Frank Widdoes?

7. Who is Mr. Z?

8. Why does Norma Jeane drop out of her class at UCLA?

9. Who is Otto?

10. What is Playboy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring the title of the novel. What does Blonde represent?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring Norma Jeane/Marilyn Monroe's understanding and relationship to her own sexuality. In what ways does it change or develop through the narrative?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay exploring Norma Jeane's relationship with Bucky. What is the nature of this relationship, and what does it teach Norma Jeane?

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