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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. Why does Shinn fire Norma Jeane?

2. Who is Marilyn Monroe?

3. What does Widmark think of acting?

4. What does Dr. Mittelstadt promise Norma Jeane?

5. Who teaches Norma Jeane to play piano?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Norma Jeane's religious beliefs?

2. Who is Frank Widdoes?

3. What is Playboy?

4. Who is I.E. Shinn?

5. Who is Otto?

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

7. Who is Dr. Mittelstadt?

8. Why does Richard Widmark complain about Norma Jeane?

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

10. What does Cass call Norma Jeane?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring Norma Jeane's relationship to her diary. Why does she being keeping a diary as a young girl? In what ways is this practice beneficial?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay exploring Norma Jeane's relationship to Christian Science. Why does she turn to this faith as a young girl? How does it impact her?

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