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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 asks Norma Jeane for an autograph at Norwalk?

2. Who is found sleeping in a Catholic church?

3. Who starts taking a figure drawing class?

4. What does Norma Jeane promise Carlo?

5. Who is Bix Holyrod?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Norma Jeane decide to quit after marrying the Ex-Athlete in "After the Wedding: A Montage"?

2. Who is Whitey?

3. What is Norma Jeane's first comedy role?

4. Where do Norma Jeane and the Playwright vacation for a summer in "The (American) Showgirl 1957"?

5. Who is the Ex-Athlete?

6. What does Norma Jeane write for her mother in "My House. My Journey."?

7. Who is Jane Russell?

8. How does Norma Jeane express her thoughts and ideas for most of her life?

9. Who does the Ex-Athlete never meet throughout his marriage to Norma Jeane?

10. Who is the Playwright?

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 various settings of the book. Choose one particular setting and describe its significance to the characters and the story as a whole. Why is this setting important to the novel? Use examples from the text as support.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay exploring Norma Jeane's experience in the orphanage. How does this experience impact her, both negatively and positively?

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