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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Harry Falk hiding from Duke in Los Angeles?
(a) Her money from the Rosses.
(b) Another woman.
(c) Another acting role.
(d) Commitment papers.

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

3. 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 write his novel.
(d) To attempt suicide.

4. Whose primary campaign for the Presidency was Duke involved with during the filming of Me, Natalie?
(a) Bobby Kennedy.
(b) Richard Nixon.
(c) Jack Kennedy.
(d) Eugene McCarthy.

5. What happened to Duke in Chapter 31 while singing the words to a song she did not know?
(a) She slipped in the shower.
(b) She was admitted to a pyschiatric hospital again.
(c) Her singing had been recorded.
(d) She had an out-of-body experience.

6. Why did the Rosses begin to send Mr. Duke money every month?
(a) To try and adopt his daughter.
(b) To help him out.
(c) He had a contract with them.
(d) They felt pity for him.

7. How did Duke meet her second husband, Michael Tell?
(a) They were in "The Paisley Convertible" together.
(b) She sublet him her apartment.
(c) At a party.
(d) He was her doctor.

8. How old was Desi Arnaz, Jr. when Duke met him?
(a) Fifteen.
(b) Nineteen.
(c) Twenty-three.
(d) Seventeen.

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

10. What emotionally significant occurrence happened for Duke in the summer of 1963?
(a) Gramma Howe died.
(b) Her father died.
(c) She attempted suicide.
(d) John Ross was in a hospital.

11. Where had Harry Falk been while Duke was desperately trying to contact him in Chapter 21?
(a) Sandy Smith's house.
(b) The Hilton Hotel.
(c) The Sherry Netherland Hotel.
(d) The Playboy Mansion.

12. How did Duke come across during the 1970 Emmy Awards show when she won?
(a) Forgiving.
(b) Pleasant.
(c) Psychotic.
(d) Sad.

13. In which year was the final episode of The Patty Duke Show filmed?
(a) 1970.
(b) 1965.
(c) 1963.
(d) 1966.

14. What was Harry Falk convinced that Duke had done in Chapter 21?
(a) Sent herself flowers.
(b) Spied on him.
(c) Had an affair.
(d) Quit her job.

15. Where did Duke's mother go on the day of Duke's wedding to Harry Falk?
(a) To the cemetery.
(b) To a baby shower.
(c) Dress shopping.
(d) To a psychiatric hospital.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Duke marry Michael Tell?

2. In 1974, what did John Astin's children from his first marriage want Duke to do?

3. What does Duke think of her in-laws (John Astin's parents)?

4. Which now-famous actor played a small role the film, Me, Natalie?

5. What happened to disrupt Duke's and her husband's first day driving to work together in Chapter 18?

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