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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who stood in the back of the theater to watch Duke perform in The Miracle Worker without her finding out about it until much later?
(a) Her father.
(b) Sir Laurence Olivier.
(c) Her mother.
(d) John Astin.

2. What did the Rosses prep Duke for, with John Ross quizzing her on every possible topic or approach?
(a) Media interviews.
(b) Academic tests.
(c) Auditions.
(d) Acting roles.

3. In Chapter 4, it is noted that Mrs. Duke lived in a basement apartment in:
(a) The Bronx.
(b) Astoria.
(c) Elmhurst.
(d) The Upper West Side.

4. What habit did Duke develop to cover the sound of her screams at night in Chapter 4?
(a) Clearing her throat.
(b) Washing her face.
(c) Jumping out of bed.
(d) Whistling.

5. What type of television show was The $64,000 Challenge?
(a) A comedy.
(b) A soap opera.
(c) A quiz show.
(d) A variety show.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the Rosses have a doctor give Duke a shot of whenever she was ill in Chapter 11?

2. Where did Duke's brother Ray have to fly home from to identify their father's body?

3. Who was the principal earner in the Ross household?

4. What role-playing game did Duke play with her childhood friend, Margie?

5. What did Duke have nightmares about in Chapter 6?

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