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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Dorothy had only one requirement of the men who were constantly streaming through her life. What was that requirement?

2. What year were Dorothy's parents married?

3. After getting into a quarrel with Charles MacArthur, Dorothy returned to Stamford and tells Deems Taylor she wanted to:

4. Who was the publication that Harold Ross and Jane Grant created marketed toward?

5. What year was Dorothy born?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What were some of the reasons Eddie separated from Dorothy?

3. What piece of work do people remember more than anything else Dorothy had ever written? How did Dorothy feel about the piece?

4. Shortly after Eddie and Dorothy were married, Eddie enlists in the service. How does this effect her?

5. What writing style did Dorothy use to attract a broader audience?

6. What did Dorothy involve herself in that radicalized her?

7. 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?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What was the overall theme of Dorothy Parker's life? What about her childhood set the tone for her life and how did she use her childhood experiences as fuel for her writing? Use examples from the book and your own thoughts.

Essay Topic 2

Dorothy filled the void in her life with many things, but never kept anything constant in her life besides writing. What, in her life, did Dorothy fill her time and energy with? Why did she try to fill the void? To whom, and what, was she trying to prove?

Essay Topic 3

It is speculated that Alan committed suicide on a summer day. Why would he have committed suicide when he seemed happy? What about his relationship with Dorothy would have driven him to such an ending?

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