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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, Painkillers 1922-1923.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Conde Nast's memo to the entire publication of Vanity Fair prohibit?
(a) Idol chatter.
(b) Alcohol, before the prohibition started.
(c) The discussion of salaries.
(d) Lunch breaks outside of the building.

2. What did "Crownie" speak to Dorothy about the day before Christmas in 1919?
(a) That her work ethic needed to improve.
(b) That the quality of her work was improving with each project she worked on.
(c) That her language needed to improve in the office.
(d) The quality of her work and that she wouldn't be receiving a raise.

3. How old was Dorothy's father when he met her mother?
(a) 19.
(b) 17.
(c) 21.
(d) 18.

4. What ship did Dorothy's aunt and uncle ride during 1912?
(a) The Olympic.
(b) The Brittania.
(c) The Titanic.
(d) The Virginian Pilot.

5. What did Dorothy think about her position at Vogue?
(a) She thought it was a stepping stone.
(b) She felt indifferent towards the position.
(c) She loved the position, and didn't ever want to leave.
(d) She thought it was a thankless and tedious job.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many siblings did Dorothy have?

2. What department was Dorothy working in at Vogue at the beginning of 1915?

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

4. What style of writing did Dorothy start to exhibit after 1923?

5. What did Dorothy's grandparents do for work when they moved to Alabama?

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