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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the fictional name of Duke's boyfriend on The Patty Duke Show?

2. Why did Duke's mother spend time on the roof of their building?

3. Why did Duke go through basic training at Fort Benning, Georgia, in 1985?

4. What did Duke do in Chapter 13 when John Ross made advances towards her in the hotel room?

5. What part on The Patty Duke Show did Jean Byron play?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did John Ross change his name from John Valentine Rossi?

2. How did Duke's mother use the city bus as a form of recreation?

3. What job did Duke have to do as a child that involved going to a bar?

4. Where did Duke's passion for acting begin?

5. How was the Ross's dog, Bambi, treated?

6. When filming for The Miracle Worker movie began, why was Duke thrilled to be able to travel to the set on her own?

7. In what way does Duke believe she was well trained by the Rosses?

8. What did Duke find herself praying for in Chapter 6?

9. What was Duke most anxious about, causing her to go into psychotherapy for years?

10. Why was the last day of shooting of The Miracle Worker something Duke had long been dreading?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Duke often felt, as a young girl, that even if she did something right, she had still done wrong. Give examples of times when she might have felt this way and explain why. Examine how the Rosses had a hand in Duke having these feelings of confusion.

Essay Topic 2

Describe Ethel and John Ross's treatment of Duke while they had control over her. Use anecdotes from the book to make your essay clear.

Essay Topic 3

Duke married assistant director Harry Falk and escaped the grips of the Rosses at last. Explore the relationship between Duke and Harry Falk. Why did she marry this particular man? What was the trajectory of their relationship?

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