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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. Dorothy had enough of the filth of living with roommates and moved where?
(a) The Algonquin.
(b) Pennsylvania.
(c) The Volney.
(d) With Kate d'Usseau.

2. Why didn't Dorothy want to go to the Yaddo, a 400-acre retreat for artists?
(a) Her friends weren't allowed to visit.
(b) Her family wasn't allowed to visit.
(c) She couldn't bring her dog.
(d) She wasn't allowed to drink there.

3. Who, of Dorothy's friends, was she most saddened to be distanced from?
(a) Robert Sherwood.
(b) Lillian Hellman.
(c) John Garrett.
(d) Robert Benchley.

4. In 1946, what did Dorothy do about her relationship with Alan?
(a) She announced her intent to divorce him.
(b) She reconciled with him.
(c) She had an affair with even younger men to spite him.
(d) She moved overseas to be with him.

5. Where was Alan stationed after being shipped overseas?
(a) Spain.
(b) Paris.
(c) London.
(d) Italy.

Short Answer Questions

1. To survive, financially, what did Dorthy do?

2. Dorothy donated money to several causes during 1936. What about donating the money never occurred to her?

3. What project was started, but was never finished?

4. Who died in 1945 that was close to Dorothy?

5. To what group did Dorothy get elected to the board of in 1938?

Short Essay Questions

1. Dorothy purchased two dogs while in Europe. What role in Dorothy's life did these dogs fill? Why did she feel she needed canine companionship?

2. In 1967, Marcella Cisney proposed to Dorothy the production of "A Dorothy Parker Portfolio", Dorothy gave her full support. How did this production give Dorothy the last say in her life?

3. What about Dorothy and Alan's reconciliation was significant?

4. What about Dorothy and Alan's relationship changed after Alan went to basic training?

5. What events led to the marriage between Dorothy and Alan?

6. What happened in Dorothy's career that was difficult for her?

7. While in Europe, Dorothy interviewed Ernest Hemingway after "A Farewell to Arms" was published. During the interview, Hemingway was very restrictive of the questions she was allowed to ask. What did his restrictions cause Dorothy to do? Why did Hemingway make the restrictions?

8. Dorothy was happy with Alan, but what about her life wasn't fulfilling?

9. What about Norma Place was strange to Dorothy? How did it make her uncomfortable?

10. Dorothy involved her time and money in several "causes." What causes did she get involved in and what did society think about her involvement?

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