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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 does Norma Jeane embody in one of her film roles?

2. What body part of Gladys's does Norma Jeane take note of one day?

3. Where would Norma Jeane and Gladys drive to on Sundays?

4. Who is always asking Norma Jeane to shoot nude photos?

5. What is Don't Bother to Knock?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Dr. Mittelstadt?

2. Where does Gladys live beginning in her mid-thirties?

3. Why does the staff at Norwalk get excited when Norma Jeane visits her mother in "Nell 1952"?

4. Why does Shinn yell at Norma Jeane over the phone in "The Death of Rumpelstiltskin"?

5. What does Cass call Norma Jeane?

6. Who is Mr. Z?

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

8. Who does Norma Jeane run into at the Agency in "For Hire"?

9. Why does Norma Jeane pose for nude photos in 1949?

10. Who is Frank Widdoes?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring the theme of loneliness. Who in the book experiences loneliness, and why? How do they cope with this loneliness? Use examples from the text as support.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring the topic of grief as it appears in the novel. Who in the novel experiences grief, and how do they manage it?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay exploring the novel's depiction of the character of Marilyn Monroe. According to Oates, who was Marilyn Monroe? Within the context of the Hollywood system, why was she created? What was her impact?

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