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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who was Dorothy's editor at Vogue?
(a) Carmel Snow.
(b) Kate Chopin.
(c) Cecil Peabody.
(d) Edna Wadman Chase.
2. Where were Dorothy's grandparents from?
(a) Germany.
(b) Russia.
(c) Prussia.
(d) England.
3. When Eddie returned to New York in August of 1919, what did he bring with him?
(a) A child.
(b) A deep addiction to prostitutes.
(c) A drinking habit.
(d) A deep addiction to morphine.
4. What happened shortly after Dorothy and Eddie got married?
(a) Eddie lost his job.
(b) Dorothy's sister came to live with them.
(c) Eddie enlisted in the service.
(d) Dorothy lost her job.
5. Who did Dorothy move in with for the summer of 1925?
(a) Franklin Pierce Adams.
(b) Ring Lardner.
(c) Robert Benchley.
(d) Deems Taylor.
Short Answer Questions
1. How long did Dorothy's play run the first time?
2. How many children did Dorothy's grandparents have?
3. What was Dorothy known for in the Gonk?
4. Who helped Dorothy make up her mind to go live abroad?
5. What year was Dorothy born?
Short Essay Questions
1. When Dorothy was 11, she read Vanity Fair and found herself connecting with Becky Sharp, the book's anti-heroine. How did Dorothy's choice of role model effect her life?
2. Why was Dorothy and Elmer's play considered a love letter to Robert Benchley?
3. During the 1920's, Dorothy spent every weekend with Maggie Swope, a wealthy socialite of the area. What about Dorothy made her an everlasting fixture in Maggie's home? What about this time in Dorothy's life was significant?
4. What did Dorothy and the other Round Table members do in the spring of 1922 that was different from their meetings and occasional poker games?
5. The New Yorker survived it's first year of publication for many reasons. What did Dorothy do to contribute to the magazine? Why was this a problem for Dorothy that she doesn't realize?
6. Dorothy's siblings had a profound effect on her and she admired them all in many ways, especially her sister. In what ways did Dorothy look up to Helen? What did this make Dorothy realize about herself?
7. In 1916, Dorothy met Eddie Parker. What happened when Eddie took Dorothy to met his family? What happened after they meet Dorothy?
8. What happened when Dorothy was advised by Dr. Barach to seek sobriety?
9. What didn't Dorothy do after her relationship ended with Garrett that she did with her other relationships?
10. What trait did Dorothy discover and master during 1924 that was a result of her time with Maggie Swope?
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