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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. When Henry, Dorothy's father, remarried, what happened to Dorothy and her sister?
(a) They were sent to a parochial school.
(b) They were sent to an orphanage.
(c) They were sent to a work camp.
(d) They were sent to boarding school.

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

3. In 1937, what did Dorothy and Alan do?
(a) Have Alan's mother move in with them.
(b) Wrote their own movie script.
(c) Sell their house in Pennsylvania.
(d) Bid farewell to California.

4. What was Ernest Hemingway's secret to the craft of writing?
(a) Only work when drunk.
(b) Work like a dog.
(c) Only work under the influence of elite society.
(d) Work when you feel like it.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the main problem with Dorothy's submissions to The New Yorker?

2. While living at the Algonquin, Dorothy forgot to pay one critical bill -- what was that bill?

3. Who was the "unfortunate soul" that fell in love with Dorothy?

4. What was Dorothy's most common pseudonym?

5. What ship did Dorothy's aunt and uncle ride during 1912?

(see the answer key)

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