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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Irwin try to convince Duke in Chapter 30 that John Astin was a problem in her life?
(a) Irwin had a crush on Duke.
(b) Because Astin was a big problem for Duke.
(c) Astin was questioning Irwin's financial prowess.
(d) Irwin was jealous that he did not have Astin's business, too.

2. What did Liza Minnelli lend to Duke during her Academy Awards rehearsal?
(a) Hairspray.
(b) Lipstick.
(c) A wrap.
(d) Shoes.

3. Where did Duke and the other stars of Valley of the Dolls promote the film?
(a) At Macy's department store.
(b) In Hollywood.
(c) In a New York hotel.
(d) On a cruise ship.

4. What was Duke on the brink of doing when she escaped the Westwood in Chapter 25?
(a) Quitting the acting business.
(b) Losing her mind.
(c) Getting remarried.
(d) Taking hard drugs.

5. What happened to disrupt Duke's and her husband's first day driving to work together in Chapter 18?
(a) The car broke down.
(b) Coffee spilled on Harry Falk's clothing.
(c) They were in a car accident.
(d) Duke was late getting dressed.

6. Why did John Ross go to Newark, New Jersey in Chapter 15?
(a) To take a vacation.
(b) To get a good rest.
(c) To attempt suicide.
(d) To write his novel.

7. What caused Duke to curse at the Rosses for the first time ever?
(a) They had locked Duke in a closet.
(b) A fire erupted in the apartment.
(c) They let Ethel's mother die.
(d) They would not let her date Frank Sinatra, Jr.

8. Where did Duke spend her last two years of elementary school?
(a) Los Angeles Elementary.
(b) Quintano School.
(c) Willard Mace.
(d) Sacred Heart of Jesus and Mary.

9. Where is Port Bolivar, the place where "My Sweet Charlie" was filmed?
(a) Outside of Houston, Texas.
(b) Near Galveston, Texas.
(c) In Spain.
(d) Louisiana.

10. What did Bob Banner, the producer of "My Sweet Charlie" tell Duke, confidentially, in Chapter 23?
(a) Someone on set was involved with drugs.
(b) He was in love with her.
(c) Al Freeman, Jr. would be fired.
(d) The producer had run out of money.

11. What did Duke's managers, Irwin and Stich, do in Chapter 30?
(a) Embezzled her money.
(b) Let her pass the Writers Guild picket lines.
(c) Got her a role in a number one movie.
(d) Broke up her marriage to John Astin.

12. Which now-famous actor played a small role the film, Me, Natalie?
(a) Woody Allen.
(b) Al Pacino.
(c) Dustin Hoffman.
(d) Peter Lawford.

13. What was Duke tutored in to make the movie musical "Billie" in 1964?
(a) Ballet.
(b) Singing.
(c) Playing guitar.
(d) Track and field.

14. What is one of the first things Duke did after marrying Harry Falk?
(a) Go for a drink in her father's neighborhood bar.
(b) Collect her savings bond money.
(c) She went to work.
(d) Have an anxiety attack.

15. What happened on February 2, 1963, in Chapter 15?
(a) The Rosses adopted Duke.
(b) Ethel Ross died.
(c) Mr. Duke died.
(d) Mrs. Duke was declared incompetent.

Short Answer Questions

1. In which year was the final episode of The Patty Duke Show filmed?

2. What was the gist of Duke's letter to Ethel Ross that her new manager told her not to send?

3. Who was Joanna Barnes?

4. Where had Harry Falk been while Duke was desperately trying to contact him in Chapter 21?

5. Which television series did Harry Falk leave The Patty Duke Show to work on?

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