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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. When Eddie returned to New York in August of 1919, what did he bring with him?
2. How did Dorothy make it through the holidays of 1922?
3. Why didn't the Round Tablers think Dorothy was serious?
4. Who, from "Vanity Fair", did Dorothy choose as a role model?
5. Who was the "unfortunate soul" that fell in love with Dorothy?
Short Essay Questions
1. The New Yorker survived it's first year of publication for many reasons. What did Dorothy do to contribute to the magazine? Why was this a problem for Dorothy that she doesn't realize?
2. What events happened after Dorothy's separation from Eddie. What caused Dorothy to try to commit suicide?
3. 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?
4. During the 1920's, Dorothy spent every weekend with Maggie Swope, a wealthy socialite of the area. What about Dorothy made her an everlasting fixture in Maggie's home? What about this time in Dorothy's life was significant?
5. While living with Deems Taylor, Dorothy ran into Charles MacArthur. The meeting started out well then turned into an argument. What kind of an effect did this argument have on Dorothy?
6. Shortly after Eddie and Dorothy were married, Eddie enlists in the service. How does this effect her?
7. During the year between 1923 and 1924, Dorothy moves to the Algonquin. What about hotel living appealed to Dorothy?
8. What happened when Dorothy moved to Vanity Fair and Robert Benchley and Robert Sherwood moved into her office?
9. What did Dorothy involve herself in that radicalized her?
10. Why did Dorothy clash so strongly with Hemingway?
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 struggled with feeling accepted and cared for by a husband who was most frequently absent. How and where did she seek and receive the attention and affection she wasn't receiving from her husband? How did this effect her marriage and her relationships with those outside of where she found the support she so desired?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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