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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why did Duke have an urge to punch an old lady in Chapter 30?
(a) The woman was eavesdropping.
(b) She did not recognize Duke and John Astin.
(c) She sided with John Astin against ear-piercing.
(d) She spilled her tea on Duke.

3. Why did Duke marry Michael Tell?
(a) Perhaps because she was pregnant.
(b) She was in love.
(c) To spite John Astin.
(d) The man was wealthy.

4. What did Duke call Ethel Ross's mother?
(a) Grandma-ma.
(b) Gramma Howe.
(c) Mrs. Ross.
(d) Ethel Senior.

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

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

7. What did John Ross apologize about in a letter to Duke in Chapter 15?
(a) Not allowing her to grow up.
(b) Molesting her.
(c) Keeping her money.
(d) Not letting her date boys.

8. What did Duke's relationship with Frank Sinatra, Jr., mostly consist of?
(a) Motel room dates.
(b) Phone calls and letters.
(c) Traveling to both coasts.
(d) Dances and parties.

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

10. In 1974, what did John Astin's children from his first marriage want Duke to do?
(a) Quit acting.
(b) Stay home more.
(c) Leave their father.
(d) Adopt them.

11. What did Duke do for Gene Kirkland in Chapter 22?
(a) Married him.
(b) Co-signed a car lease.
(c) Bought him a television.
(d) Found him a job.

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

13. Why did Duke dislike her television characters' clothing?
(a) They never fit right.
(b) They were too tight.
(c) They were very colorful.
(d) They were not sophisticated.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What emotionally significant occurrence happened for Duke in the summer of 1963?

2. What is one of the first things Duke did after marrying Harry Falk?

3. Who is Suzanne, in Chapter 29?

4. Where did the Rosses take a vacation with Duke, bringing along Harry Falk?

5. How did Duke meet her second husband, Michael Tell?

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