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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 I.E. Shinn?

2. What do Norma Jeane's classmates at UCLA discover?

3. Who does Norma Jeane have sex with at the beach?

4. Who does Gladys say will return to her one day?

5. What does Norma Jeane share with Mr. Haring?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the Gemini?

3. When does Norma Jeane get her period?

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

5. Who is Gladys?

6. Why does Norma Jeane drop out of high school?

7. Who is Della?

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

9. What are Norma Jeane's religious beliefs?

10. Who is Dr. Mittelstadt?

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 theme of shame. Who in the novel experiences shame, and why? How do they handle it?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay exploring the novel's depiction of Hollywood. Use evidence to support your argument.

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