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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 did Dorothy do to all the work she created while in Paris?
2. In her will, who did Dorothy leave all her assets to?
3. What award did Dorothy receive in 1958?
4. What were the Screen Playwrights able to do in 1938?
5. What was the name of the incriminating play that featured a character similar to Dorothy that debuted in 1934?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. What cause did Dorothy focus her efforts on and how?
3. Who was the most successful person to get work out of Dorothy. How did they succeed?
4. What significant event happened to Dorothy's relationship with Robert Benchley in 1937?
5. How was Alan Campbell perfectly suited for Dorothy?
6. What brought Dorothy to California for again? How did she feel about going back?
7. What did John Garrett do that effected Dorothy in such profound way? How did his actions effect Dorothy?
8. What was Dorothy and Alan's reason for leaving California?
9. 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?
10. Dorothy purchased two dogs while in Europe. What role in Dorothy's life did these dogs fill? Why did she feel she needed canine companionship?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
During Dorothy's childhood, several events occurred that shaped her for the rest of her life. What were those events and what significance did each of them play in the formation of her personality, choice of career and her view on life?
Essay Topic 3
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.
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