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

2. What was Dorothy's most common pseudonym?
(a) Constant Reader.
(b) Constant Drinker.
(c) Constant Writer.
(d) Constant Listener.

3. Dorothy was asked to sit to have her portrait painted. Where was the portrait exhibited?
(a) Chicago Art Institute.
(b) The Guggenheim Museum.
(c) The Whitney Museum of American Art.
(d) Metropolitan Museum of Art.

4. Why didn't the Round Tablers think Dorothy was serious?
(a) Because she left the door open to her room.
(b) Because she wasn't successful.
(c) Because she told them all about her plans beforehand.
(d) Because she ordered dinner first.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Benchley declare about California that Dorothy agreed with?

2. Why was Dorothy unable to be satisfied with herself?

3. Who fulfilled Dorothy's maternal need?

4. What was Dorothy's first job with MGM?

5. Whose court case did Dorothy get involved with that started her interest in being involved in a cause?

(see the answer key)

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