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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 did Alan replace in Dorothy's life?
(a) Her Mother.
(b) Robert Sherwood.
(c) Robert Benchley.
(d) F. Scott Fitzgerald.

2. After receiving a telegram from John Garrett, what did Dorothy consider?
(a) Suicide by jumping off the balcony.
(b) Accepting his marriage proposal.
(c) Suicide by drowning in the Seine.
(d) Going home to New York.

3. What did Alan do the day he passed away?
(a) He shopped for a wardrobe for Dorothy.
(b) He picked up his dry cleaning.
(c) He made a large dinner.
(d) He let the dog loose.

4. Where did Dorothy go twice a week to get drunk while in Paris?
(a) A bordello in town.
(b) A bar by the Seine.
(c) Moulin Rouge.
(d) Cannes.

5. On what day did Dorothy pass away?
(a) June 6th.
(b) June 21st.
(c) June 7th.
(d) June 17th.

Short Answer Questions

1. Alan and Dorothy felt that they couldn't lay down roots in Hollywood. Where did they buy a house to do just that?

2. What was the name of the Dachshund Dorothy bought in Munich?

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

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

5. In 1967 Marcella Cisney asked Dorothy's permission to do what?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What realizations did Dorothy come to after Benchley's death?

3. What was so controversial about Dorothy's pregnancy? What was unique about her reaction to her miscarriage?

4. What significant event happened to Dorothy's relationship with Robert Benchley in 1937?

5. 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?

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

7. What brought Dorothy to California for again? How did she feel about going back?

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

9. What about working in Hollywood did Dorothy find relieving?

10. 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?

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