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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 did Eddie actually leave after threatening several times?
2. Who was Dorothy's editor at Vogue?
3. Who did Dorothy move in with for the summer of 1925?
4. Who came up with the idea of an exclusive lunch club?
5. What year were Dorothy's parents married?
Short Essay Questions
1. What trait did Dorothy discover and master during 1924 that was a result of her time with Maggie Swope?
2. How did Dorothy's new style of writing exemplify her lifestyle?
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. Dorothy had a large extended family that played a large part in her demeanor and personality. How did she refer to these people?
5. What piece of work do people remember more than anything else Dorothy had ever written? How did Dorothy feel about the piece?
6. During the year between 1923 and 1924, Dorothy moves to the Algonquin. What about hotel living appealed to Dorothy?
7. Why did Dorothy clash so strongly with Hemingway?
8. 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?
9. Why was Dorothy and Elmer's play considered a love letter to Robert Benchley?
10. 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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 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
Despite having a wonderful childhood, how did Dorothy portray her home life? Why did she feel the need to invent a different life? Please give examples from the book.
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