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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15, The Leaking Boat 1942-1947.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What style of writing did Dorothy start to exhibit after 1923?
(a) Modern.
(b) The Iceberg Theory.
(c) Editorial.
(d) Victorian.

2. Who fulfilled Dorothy's maternal need?
(a) Her animals.
(b) Her family.
(c) Alan Campbell.
(d) Her friends.

3. Whose court case did Dorothy get involved with that started her interest in being involved in a cause?
(a) Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti.
(b) Bartolomeo Vanzetti and Johnny Lazia.
(c) Nicola Sacco and Joe Damico.
(d) Johnny Lazia and Joe Damico.

4. Dorothy's writing, "Too Bad", exemplified a couple in her life. Who was that couple?
(a) Benchley and his wife.
(b) Her parents.
(c) Eddie and Herself.
(d) Sherwood and his wife.

5. Who died in 1945 that was close to Dorothy?
(a) Robert Benchley.
(b) Her sister Helen.
(c) Robert Sherwood.
(d) Her brother Bert.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the spring of 1922, what did the Round Tablers do?

2. In 1946, what did Dorothy do about her relationship with Alan?

3. What happened as a result of Dorothy meeting Charles MacArthur?

4. Why didn't the Round Tablers think Dorothy was serious?

5. What did Dorothy's ideas change about?

(see the answer key)

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