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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the nurse tell Hepburn and Phyllis to do to calm themselves down in Chapter 5?
(a) Drink some whiskey.
(b) Try to take a nap.
(c) Take some painkillers.
(d) Watch some TV.

2. What was Hepburn doing with Phyllis, David and Sandy Lean at the beginning of Chapter 4?
(a) Dining.
(b) Gardening.
(c) Sailing.
(d) Bowling.

3. What was the second problem during the making of The Corn is Green?
(a) The leading man fell ill.
(b) The weather was horrible.
(c) The shooting location got flooded.
(d) The lighting people decided to leave.

4. Why did Hepburn and Tracy try to keep their relationship private?
(a) They were ashamed of their relationship.
(b) To avoid ending up in the gossip columns and possibly ruining their careers.
(c) In an attempt to spare his wife and children any pain.
(d) They did not want everyone knowing their private business.

5. When Hepburn wrote the letter to Tracy in Chapter 6, how many years had it been since his death?
(a) Twenty-four years.
(b) Twelve years.
(c) Thirty years.
(d) Eighteen years.

6. Why did Hepburn get the address of the person who helped her with her car trouble in Chapter 5?
(a) So she could send him a thank you gift.
(b) So she could have dinner at his house.
(c) So she could send him a picture.
(d) So she could send him a check.

7. What did the man who helped Hepburn in Chapter 5 comment about her?
(a) That she is the spitting image of his mother.
(b) That she looked a lot like Katharine Hepburn.
(c) That she has a bad sense of direction.
(d) That she shouldn't call the police over car trouble.

8. Who was Susie?
(a) Tracy's mother.
(b) Tracy's agent.
(c) Tracy's daughter.
(d) Tracy's wife.

9. To which country was Hepburn sent to to see a doctor in Chapter 5?
(a) Germany.
(b) Switzerland.
(c) Scotland.
(d) France.

10. According to Hepburn, why did these minor disagreements take place?
(a) Because of their difference in age.
(b) Because they were both stressed by work.
(c) Because Rose enjoyed contradicting her.
(d) Because they secretly disliked each other.

11. Why did Hepburn think that Tracy remained married?
(a) He was too afraid of how it would look to the public.
(b) He didn't want to bother with the paperwork.
(c) He felt guilt towards his deaf son.
(d) He still loved his wife.

12. Why might there not have been a romantic relationship between Hepburn and Rose?
(a) Hepburn was in love with someone else.
(b) Rose and Hepburn were too similar in personality.
(c) Rose was too old for her.
(d) Rose was too young for her.

13. Why had Hepburn been sleeping on the floor beside Tracy's bed on the night he died?
(a) He wasn't feeling well.
(b) Tracy kept hogging the blankets.
(c) The left side of the bed was broken.
(d) Hepburn wanted to be close to the phone.

14. What is one reason Hepburn and Tracy did not marry?
(a) Hepburn never wanted to marry.
(b) Tracy's contact stated he could not marry.
(c) Hepburn was still married.
(d) Tracy was already married.

15. What movie was finished filming a few weeks prior to Tracy's death?
(a) "Adam's Rib".
(b) "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner".
(c) "Woman of the Year".
(d) "Desk Set".

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was David?

2. What were the doctors concerned about during Hepburn's hospital stay?

3. Why didn't Hepburn call it a day in Chapter 4 when she became tired?

4. What did Hepburn put on hold towards the end of Tracy's life?

5. What area of performing was Hepburn never confident with?

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