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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 was the main problem with Dorothy's submissions to The New Yorker?

2. When Benchley and Sherwood were hired and joined Dorothy at Vanity Fair, what nickname were the three of them given?

3. What was Ernest Hemingway's secret to the craft of writing?

4. What was Dorothy known for in the Gonk?

5. What was the name of the play Dorothy co-wrote in 1923?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

3. 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?

4. When Dorothy was 11, she read Vanity Fair and found herself connecting with Becky Sharp, the book's anti-heroine. How did Dorothy's choice of role model effect her life?

5. 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?

6. In 1928, Dorothy filed for divorce from Eddie. What was significant about their divorce that was different from the endings of Dorothy's other relationships?

7. What happened as a result of Dorothy, Benchley and Sherwood going to lunch on a daily basis to the Alogonquin hotel?

8. What about the Round Tablers did Dr. Barach not approve of? What did Dr. Barach suggest that Dorothy agreed with?

9. Why did Dorothy clash so strongly with Hemingway?

10. Eddie returned home in August of 1919, but it wasn't what either he or Dorothy expected. What transpired when he returned?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

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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