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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16, Toad Time 1948-1955.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where were Dorothy's grandparents from?
(a) Germany.
(b) Prussia.
(c) Russia.
(d) England.

3. What historically significant event happened the same week Dorothy was fired?
(a) Prohibition ended.
(b) Women's rights were voted in.
(c) Prohibition started.
(d) The Great Depression started.

4. Where did Dorothy move in the beginning of 1923?
(a) New Jersey.
(b) Her sister's house.
(c) Above the Swiss Alps Restaurant.
(d) The Algonquin.

5. How long did Dorothy's play run after it was renamed and moved to the Midwest?
(a) 43 consecutive weeks.
(b) 25 consecutive weeks.
(c) 20 consecutive weeks.
(d) 12 consecutive weeks.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Dorothy meet at the Algonquin Hotel that she regarded as a mythical figure?

2. When did Eddie actually leave after threatening several times?

3. What did the editor think of Dorothy's request for a job at Vanity Fair magazine?

4. Who did Dorothy get involved with in 1948?

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

(see the answer key)

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