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

2. How many times was "Enough Rope", Dorothy's book of poetry, printed?
(a) Three times.
(b) One time.
(c) Four times.
(d) Two times.

3. What did Benchley declare about California that Dorothy agreed with?
(a) That he hated Californians.
(b) That he hated the beach.
(c) That he hated Hollywood.
(d) That he hated the weather.

4. Why was Dorothy unable to be satisfied with herself?
(a) She was a perfectionist.
(b) She never knew how to be satisfied.
(c) She was trying to get attention.
(d) She refused to see the good in herself.

5. Whose speakeasy did Dorothy and Benchley frequent?
(a) Jimmy Walker.
(b) Tony Soma.
(c) Owney Madden.
(d) Billy Wilkerson.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What, during the era of 1922-1923, did Dorothy discover that she found helped her?

3. Dorothy was asked to sit to have her portrait painted. Where was the portrait exhibited?

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

5. Who died in 1945 that was close to Dorothy?

(see the answer key)

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