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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. Though she had money, what did Edie fail to do after striking out on her own?

2. For what reason is it suggested that Bob Dylan was fascinated by Edie?

3. For what occasion did Edie return home to California for in 1966?

4. Which poet did one of Edie's friends think Edie should meet?

5. Who began to give Edie a lot of attention after she became a member of Warhol's entourage?

Short Essay Questions

1. What alarmed Leonard Cohen when he met Edie?

2. What does Gerard Malanga say about Warhol's films?

3. What did Edie say about her apartment fire?

4. What successes did Edie find in modeling after her relationship with Warhol ended?

5. What were "vitamin shots"?

6. What types of people could be found at The Factory?

7. What happened when Edie went home to visit her family at Christmas in 1966?

8. What is said about Edie's relationship with Bob Dylan?

9. Describe Warhol's New York loft, The Factory.

10. How did Edie meet Andy Warhol?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the famous figures mentioned in Edie, An American Biography. Some examples are; Betsey Johnson, Jim Morrison, Leonard Cohen and Bob Dylan.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Edie's time at Cambridge and Harvard. What events and experiences did Edie encounter, and how did this time in her life shape her future? What did Edie discover during this time period? Describe Edie's behavior and state of mind at this point in her life.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the conclusion of the biography Edie, An American Biography. Is the ending surprising or shocking? What tone does the conclusion have? How does it make the reader feel? Describe the end of Edie's life. Is this a tragic ending? Why or why not?

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