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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. To what group did Dorothy get elected to the board of in 1938?

2. Why did most of the writers from the East Coast end up in Hollywood?

3. When her relationship with John McCain ended, how did Dorothy try to kill herself?

4. Who, of Dorothy's friends, was she most saddened to be distanced from?

5. What did Alan do the day he passed away?

Short Essay Questions

1. After Dorothy's second miscarriage, how did she cope?

2. How was Alan Campbell perfectly suited for Dorothy?

3. What realizations did Dorothy come to after Benchley's death?

4. What significant event happened to Dorothy's relationship with Robert Benchley in 1937?

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

6. 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?

7. 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?

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

9. What about Dorothy and Alan's relationship changed after Alan went to basic training?

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Dorothy didn't possess the same personality traits of the women of her era. What was different about her personality? How did this help her stand out in her career?

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