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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11, Sonnets in Suicide, or the Life of John Knox 1929-1932.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who came up with the idea of an exclusive lunch club?
(a) Robert Benchley.
(b) Dorothy Parker.
(c) Eddie Parker.
(d) Aleck Woolcott.

2. How long did Dorothy's play run the first time?
(a) 5 performances.
(b) 24 performances.
(c) 12 performances.
(d) 50 performances.

3. What was the name of Dorothy's story that she wrote after her suicide attempt of 1926?
(a) The Last Pill.
(b) The Last Drop.
(c) Resume.
(d) The White Light.

4. Where and what was Dorothy's first position after Vanity Fair?
(a) A creative editor for Ainslee's Magazine.
(b) An editorial writer for Ainslee's Magazine.
(c) Parcel delivery for Ainslee's Magazine.
(d) A drama critic for Ainslee's Magazine.

5. When was Dorothy fired from Vanity Fair?
(a) On a snowy Sunday in 1920.
(b) On a blustery Saturday in 1920.
(c) On a sunny Saturday in 1919.
(d) On a dry, windy Monday in 1920.

Short Answer Questions

1. After receiving a telegram from John Garrett, what did Dorothy consider?

2. What did Dorothy buy in London?

3. When Benchley and Sherwood were hired and joined Dorothy at Vanity Fair, what nickname were the three of them given?

4. How long was Benchley with Dorothy on her trip to Paris?

5. What was Dorothy's play renamed?

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