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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What arrangements did Duke forget to make for the morning of her wedding in Chapter 18?
(a) A reception.
(b) Music for the reception.
(c) To be driven to the ceremony.
(d) Flowers for the ceremony.

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

4. Where was Duke when she tried to commit suicide by taking about thirty sleeping pills?
(a) In her apartment.
(b) In Westwood Psychiatric Hospital.
(c) On Fire Island.
(d) In the studio where she'd done The Patty Duke Show.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Duke come across during the 1970 Emmy Awards show when she won?

2. Whose primary campaign for the Presidency was Duke involved with during the filming of Me, Natalie?

3. What did John Ross apologize about in a letter to Duke in Chapter 15?

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

5. Where did Duke's mother go on the day of Duke's wedding to Harry Falk?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Duke want to make the film, Me, Natalie?

2. How did Judy Garland react when she was fired from The Valley of the Dolls?

3. Why, when Bobby Kennedy was shot, did Duke become so hysterical, even losing some control over herself?

4. Why did Duke decide to adopt John Astin's children?

5. Why was The Patty Duke Show canceled in 1966?

6. Why did Duke have people, especially her manager, so concerned about her after her acceptance of the Emmy Award for "My Sweet Charlie"?

7. Why did Duke's pregnancy in Chapter 27 become such a media frenzy?

8. Why was Duke's so-called formal education an embarrassment to her?

9. According to Duke in Chapter 19, what is anorexia?

10. Why might Duke have been so uncomfortable with Joanna Barnes, Harry Falk's friend?

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