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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. Alan and Dorothy felt that they couldn't lay down roots in Hollywood. Where did they buy a house to do just that?

2. What did Dorothy die of?

3. Who died in 1945 that was close to Dorothy?

4. What movie earned Dorothy an Academy Award Nomination?

5. What changed Dorothy's plans?

Short Essay Questions

1. What cause did Dorothy focus her efforts on and how?

2. While in Europe, Dorothy interviewed Ernest Hemingway after "A Farewell to Arms" was published. During the interview, Hemingway was very restrictive of the questions she was allowed to ask. What did his restrictions cause Dorothy to do? Why did Hemingway make the restrictions?

3. While traveling to Europe after her dog, Robinson, passed, who did Dorothy connect with? What other event happened while Dorothy and Mary were in transit? Why did she feel a connection to this woman and what did she end up doing that greatly affected Dorthy?

4. How was Alan Campbell perfectly suited for Dorothy?

5. In 1967, Marcella Cisney proposed to Dorothy the production of "A Dorothy Parker Portfolio", Dorothy gave her full support. How did this production give Dorothy the last say in her life?

6. Dorothy was happy with Alan, but what about her life wasn't fulfilling?

7. What did John Garrett do that effected Dorothy in such profound way? How did his actions effect Dorothy?

8. What about Norma Place was strange to Dorothy? How did it make her uncomfortable?

9. Dorothy was advised to write a will, though her assets were modest. Who did Dorothy leave her estate to? What all did her estate include?

10. What about working in Hollywood did Dorothy find relieving?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dorothy's draw to canines was a lifelong need. What about having dogs was so important to Dorothy? What need did she try to fulfill by having at least one dog as a companion at all times?

Essay Topic 2

Dorothy and Alan had a unique relationship. What about Alan was different than the other men that Dorothy dated? What was good about their relationship? What was destructive about their relationship?

Essay Topic 3

In her last days, Dorothy's lifelong friends had either passed away or are only available in times of crisis. How did her so-called friends show their true colors after Dorothy passed away? Provide examples from the book in addition to your own thoughts.

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