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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. Who was Dorothy's editor at Vogue?
(a) Cecil Peabody.
(b) Kate Chopin.
(c) Carmel Snow.
(d) Edna Wadman Chase.

2. What did Dorothy feel obligated to do as part of her job in the editorial department at Vanity Fair?
(a) Read each submission personally.
(b) Reply to each writer personally.
(c) Consult her superior on every submission.
(d) Hand deliver acceptance letters to the writers.

3. When did Eddie actually leave after threatening several times?
(a) After Labor Day 1922.
(b) Before July 4th, 1922.
(c) Before Memorial Day 1922.
(d) After July 4th, 1922.

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

5. What was Dorothy known for in the Gonk?
(a) Her quick wit, criticism and stories of her husband.
(b) Her fashion sense.
(c) Her serene countenance and ladylike manners.
(d) Her fierce determination.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened shortly after Dorothy and Eddie got married?

2. What was the nickname of the editor of Vanity Fair Magazine?

3. What trait did Dorothy develop despite her loneliness?

4. Why did Dorothy fear Eddie's family wouldn't like her?

5. Where did Dorothy's brothers work?

(see the answer key)

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