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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 did the Rosses prep Duke for, with John Ross quizzing her on every possible topic or approach?
2. What kind of accent did Duke have that the Rosses wanted to change?
3. What did the Rosses have Duke do from her very first audition?
4. When Duke introduced her then-husband, John Astin, to Sir Laurence Olivier, why couldn't Olivier shake hands?
5. Who stood in the back of the theater to watch Duke perform in The Miracle Worker without her finding out about it until much later?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter 3, how did Duke use her dog, Skippy, to help her cry on New Year's Eve?
2. What philosophical approach, suggested by Astin, does Duke follow today?
3. During the run of The Miracle Worker on Broadway, what one part of the temper tantrums in Act 2 did Duke find the most horrible to deal with?
4. How did Duke act at Annie Bancraft's final performance in The Miracle Worker?
5. In what way does Duke believe she was well trained by the Rosses?
6. How did Duke come to meet the Rosses?
7. What did the Rosses do for Duke if she even seemed to be getting sick?
8. What did Duke find herself praying for in Chapter 6?
9. Why did John Ross change his name from John Valentine Rossi?
10. In Chapter 14, what was one of the worst stage experiences Duke ever had?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Examine the many ways Duke uses the word "miracle" as a theme throughout her book. What is miraculous about her life? Why is that particular word such an important one to Duke?
Essay Topic 3
Explore the theme of death throughout Duke's book. What evidence does Duke give that death is an important element throughout her life?
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