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

2. What book was Harry Falk reading on Fire Island in Chapter 19?

3. In Chapter 29, what would John Astin's teen son, David, do sometimes at two in the morning?

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

5. Who was the character, Neely, from The Valley of the Dolls based upon?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What caused Duke to suddenly take up smoking and swearing?

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

8. While the children were very bothersome to Duke, John Astin seemed to have no trouble with them. Why was this?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Analyze the relationship between Duke and John Astin. What did Duke realize in the end that she found most attractive about Astin? What was the chemistry between the two?

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