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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter II.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the male lead in Hepburn's first movie?
(a) John Barrymore.
(b) Fred Astaire.
(c) Clark Gable.
(d) Spencer Tracy.

2. Why was Hepburn fired from her first role?
(a) She forgot her lines and was repeatedly late.
(b) She had a messy breakup with one of the crew members.
(c) She suffered from a severe case of stage fright.
(d) Her voice was too high and she talked too fast.

3. How did Hepburn's father learn to be so sensitive to women?
(a) He grew up in a nunnery.
(b) He was raised by his two aunts.
(c) He was close to his mother.
(d) He had many sisters and daughters.

4. What did Caroline want her daughters to do that was uncommon at the time?
(a) Attend college.
(b) Pursue acting.
(c) Marry before the age of twenty.
(d) Invest their money.

5. How did Hepburn's maternal grandfather die?
(a) He had cancer.
(b) He killed himself.
(c) He drowned while swimming drunk.
(d) He had a heart attack.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did Hepburn's and Luddy's initial move last?

2. What was Hepburn's father doing when he met her mother?

3. Who was Fanny Ciarrier?

4. What was the name of Hepburn's maternal grandfather?

5. What did the director and male lead of Hepburn's first movie assume of Hepburn during a meeting?

(see the answer key)

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