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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 inspired Dorothy to pick up her fiction writing again?
(a) Sheilah Graham.
(b) Robert Benchley.
(c) Alan Campbell.
(d) F. Scott Fitzgerald.

2. Who did Dorothy turn to when Alan left?
(a) The Benchley's.
(b) Her family.
(c) The Fitzgeralds.
(d) The Murphys.

3. After 20 years, what did Dorothy feel she had enough energy to do?
(a) Be in society.
(b) Write her memoirs.
(c) Go shopping.
(d) Make a date at the Algonquin to meet friends.

4. Who died in 1945 that was close to Dorothy?
(a) Robert Sherwood.
(b) Her brother Bert.
(c) Robert Benchley.
(d) Her sister Helen.

5. After her trip to Mexico, where did Dorothy return?
(a) California.
(b) New York.
(c) New Jersey.
(d) Pennsylvania.

Short Answer Questions

1. In her will, who did Dorothy leave all her assets to?

2. How many columns did Dorothy end up writing for Esquire?

3. When her relationship with John McCain ended, how did Dorothy try to kill herself?

4. How many times was Valencia bombed while Dorothy and Alan were in Spain?

5. Why did most of the writers from the East Coast end up in Hollywood?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. 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?

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

5. Dorothy was advised to write a will, though her assets were modest. Who did Dorothy leave her estate to? What all did her estate include?

6. What was Dorothy and Alan's reason for leaving California?

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

8. While traveling to Europe after her dog, Robinson, passed, who did Dorothy connect with? What other event happened while Dorothy and Mary were in transit? Why did she feel a connection to this woman and what did she end up doing that greatly affected Dorthy?

9. What did John Garrett do that effected Dorothy in such profound way? How did his actions effect Dorothy?

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

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