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

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

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

4. What was found in Duke's closet in Port Bolivar?
(a) Filthy clothes.
(b) Marijuana.
(c) Her diary.
(d) Diet pills.

5. When did Duke have trouble with Al Freeman, Jr. while doing "My Sweet Charlie"?
(a) During the first read-through.
(b) In her hotel room.
(c) On the ferry.
(d) At the wrap party.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Duke do for Gene Kirkland in Chapter 22?

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

4. Where was Duke when she tried to commit suicide by taking about thirty sleeping pills?

5. Who called Duke one night to tell her John Ross had died?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why did Duke have so much trouble in her relationship with Desi Arnaz, Jr.?

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

5. What made Duke's suicide attempt in Chapter 23 more serious that her previous tries?

6. While Astin and Duke were touring during summer stock in Chapter 30, what was one of the worst parts of it?

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

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

9. How did Duke compensate, in school, for being one of the shortest students there?

10. How did Duke feel when she heard that John Ross had died?

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