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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. What does Duke wish she could have done for John Astin's children?
(a) Found them good jobs.
(b) Paid for their college education.
(c) Been a better mother to them.
(d) Given them more material things.

3. What did Duke discover about herself when she brought her mother into town to attend the Emmy Awards in Chapter 25?
(a) She was pregnant.
(b) She had lost the award.
(c) She hated shopping.
(d) She had herpes.

4. Where did Duke get her first kiss?
(a) On a bus with a young actor.
(b) In the closet at school.
(c) In the Ross's bathroom.
(d) On the set of her show.

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

6. Who called Duke one night to tell her John Ross had died?
(a) Harry Falk.
(b) Arthur Penn.
(c) Joey Trent.
(d) Patricia Neal.

7. What did Frank Sinatra invite Duke to do at Stefanino's restaurant?
(a) Be in his next film.
(b) Play a round of poker.
(c) Have a drink on him.
(d) Join his table.

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

9. What board game did Michael Tell and Duke play at her apartment in the Sierra Towers?
(a) Scrabble.
(b) Twister.
(c) Stratego.
(d) Monopoly.

10. What restriction did Ethel Ross place on Duke during John Ross's funeral?
(a) She had to wear a certain dress.
(b) She could not wear black.
(c) She must bring her Oscar.
(d) She had to be on her own.

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

12. In Chapter 29, what would John Astin's teen son, David, do sometimes at two in the morning?
(a) Sneak out of the house.
(b) Bring home friends and cook steaks.
(c) Play electric guitar.
(d) Watch television movies.

13. 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) The producer had run out of money.
(c) He was in love with her.
(d) Al Freeman, Jr. would be fired.

14. What did the inside of Harry Falk's coffee cup say in Chapter 18?
(a) Forget Me Not.
(b) Sweet.
(c) Love of My Life.
(d) Light, No Sugar.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was The Westwood?

2. What was Harry Falk hiding from Duke in Los Angeles?

3. What did Duke tell second assistant director, Harry Falk, on the set of The Patty Duke Show?

4. Why did Duke have an urge to punch an old lady in Chapter 30?

5. Where did Duke and the other stars of Valley of the Dolls promote the film?

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