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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. When was the first issue of The New Yorker published?
(a) March 1, 1925.
(b) January 21, 1925.
(c) February 14, 1925.
(d) February 21, 1925.

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

3. Who showered Dorothy with attention when she returned to New York?
(a) The producers at MGM.
(b) The producers at Fox.
(c) The founders of the Viking Press.
(d) The editors at Vanity Fair.

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

5. What did the Rothchild's do after Henry's second wife died that was representative of their position in society?
(a) They began to collect dogs.
(b) They started hoarding.
(c) They moved to the country.
(d) They boarded up the windows.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to Collins after he and Dorothy ended their relationship?

2. What was Dorothy's play renamed?

3. When Dorothy wrote in Paris, who did she write about and why?

4. What did Dorothy feel obligated to do as part of her job in the editorial department at Vanity Fair?

5. What happened after Dorothy's book of poems, "Enough Rope", was published?

Short Essay Questions

1. What didn't Dorothy do after her relationship ended with Garrett that she did with her other relationships?

2. What events happened after Dorothy's separation from Eddie. What caused Dorothy to try to commit suicide?

3. Everyone that was part of the Alogonquin Round Table had something particular in common. What made Dorothy stand out? Who was protected from her uniqueness?

4. Dorothy had a large extended family that played a large part in her demeanor and personality. How did she refer to these people?

5. In 1928, Dorothy filed for divorce from Eddie. What was significant about their divorce that was different from the endings of Dorothy's other relationships?

6. During 1914, Dorothy found herself on a new path in life with a job and living on her own in a boarding house. She didn't possess the common personality traits that most girls her age possess, how did this help her in getting what she wanted during her new life? What did she do that exemplified those traits?

7. 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?

8. In 1916, Dorothy met Eddie Parker. What happened when Eddie took Dorothy to met his family? What happened after they meet Dorothy?

9. What was Dorothy's first impression of Hollywood? How did this shape her work and attitude toward being in California?

10. What trait did Dorothy discover and master during 1924 that was a result of her time with Maggie Swope?

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