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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. What trait did Dorothy develop despite her loneliness?
2. What did Dorothy's grandparents do for work when they moved to Alabama?
3. When was Dorothy fired from Vanity Fair?
4. What did Dorothy feel obligated to do as part of her job in the editorial department at Vanity Fair?
5. Who did Dorothy meet at the Algonquin Hotel that she regarded as a mythical figure?
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. Dorothy's siblings had a profound effect on her and she admired them all in many ways, especially her sister. In what ways did Dorothy look up to Helen? What did this make Dorothy realize about herself?
3. Eddie returned home in August of 1919, but it wasn't what either he or Dorothy expected. What transpired when he returned?
4. 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?
5. What events happened after Dorothy's separation from Eddie. What caused Dorothy to try to commit suicide?
6. What were some of the reasons Eddie separated from Dorothy?
7. What did Dorothy involve herself in that radicalized her?
8. At the beginning of 1925, Dorothy met Seward Collins, who promptly fell in love with her. He was everything Dorothy needed. She didn't see it but her friends did. What about Seward was everything Dorothy needed according to her friends?
9. Why did Dorothy move to Ring Lardner's home? Why didn't it work out?
10. What did Dorothy and the other Round Table members do in the spring of 1922 that was different from their meetings and occasional poker games?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The Alogonquin Round Table members supported and enabled each other through the ups and downs of their lives. How were they essential to one another and their emotional well beings?
Essay Topic 2
Dorothy had an unhealthy attitude toward death, even from childhood. Her many suicide attempts and casual attitude about death proved this. What reason did Dorothy have from her childhood gave her the attitude about mortality that she did?
Essay Topic 3
When Dorothy met Dr. Barach, her life took a very significant turn. What change did Dorothy make in her life at the time of meeting with Dr. Barach? How did this effect her career? How did this effect her personal life?
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