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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. Whose friend of Norma Jeane's dies in the early 60s?

2. Who is Sugar Kane?

3. Who keeps sending Norma Jeane letters?

4. Who does the Ex-Athlete want to date?

5. Who is often confused by Norma Jeane's behavior?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is the Playwright?

2. How does Norma Jeane begin behaving on film sets in "Sugar Kane 1959"?

3. When does the Playwright marry Norma Jeane?

4. What do the Gemini plan to buy together in "City of Sand"?

5. What does Norma Jeane buy after her third and last divorce?

6. Who does Norma Jeane have an affair with after her third divorce?

7. What does the Ex-Athlete's family think of Norma Jeane?

8. Who is Rollo Freud?

9. Who is Whitey?

10. Who is Marigold?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay describing the author’s writing style. Use examples from the text as evidence for your argument.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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