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

2. Who did Duke end up living with for weeks in Los Angeles, in Chapter 22?
(a) Sandy Smith.
(b) Frank Sinatra.
(c) Harry Falk.
(d) Her mother.

3. What did Bob Banner, the producer of "My Sweet Charlie" tell Duke, confidentially, in Chapter 23?
(a) Al Freeman, Jr. would be fired.
(b) Someone on set was involved with drugs.
(c) He was in love with her.
(d) The producer had run out of money.

4. Where did the Rosses take a vacation with Duke, bringing along Harry Falk?
(a) Canada.
(b) Europe.
(c) Mexico.
(d) The Virgin Islands.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did John Ross go to Newark, New Jersey in Chapter 15?

2. What name did Duke begin to use after her marriage to Harry Falk?

3. What precipitated Duke's last argument with the Rosses, leading her to walk out on them?

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

5. What does Duke wish she could have done for John Astin's children?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did Duke happen to fall in love with Harry Falk?

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

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

5. How did Duke decide to change her appearance once she became attracted to Harry Falk?

6. How did the Rosses make a good working couple, as recognized by Duke in Chapter 31?

7. Why did Duke marry Michael Tell?

8. How believable is Duke's story of her relationship with Frank Sinatra?

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

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

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