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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 becomes Norma Jeane's caretaker?

2. Who dies in the summer of 1962?

3. When does Norma Jeane move to New York?

4. Who does Norma Jeane claim she will marry after seeing a play?

5. Who escapes from a mental hospital?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Whitey?

2. Who is Porky Pig?

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

4. Who does Norma Jeane have a brief fling with following her second divorce?

5. Who sometimes has suicidal thoughts toward the end of her life?

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

7. When does the Playwright marry Norma Jeane?

8. Who is Marigold?

9. What classes does Norma Jeane take in New York?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you explore the novel's narrative tone. What is the nature of this tone? In what ways does the tone(s) support the themes of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay exploring the title of the novel. What does Blonde represent?

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