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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 Esther?

2. Who does the President spot in Palm Springs in 1962?

3. What profession does Norma Jeane quit after marrying a second time?

4. What disease does Gladys have?

5. What does Norma Jeane want more than anything?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Marigold?

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

3. What does Norma Jeane think about sex in "The Collected Works of Marilyn Monroe"?

4. Who is the Ex-Athlete?

5. Why does Norma Jeane move to New York in "After the Divorce"?

6. Who is Porky Pig?

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

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

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

10. What place from her childhood does Norma Jeane visit at the height of her fame in "After the Wedding: A Montage"?

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 Norma Jeane's relationship with Bucky. What is the nature of this relationship, and what does it teach Norma Jeane?

Essay Topic 3

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

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