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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Hepburn often do while performing in plays?
(a) She often forgot the lyrics.
(b) She often sang off-key.
(c) She often sang too quietly.
(d) She often lost her voice.

2. What did Hepburn wonder about Tracy and his wife?
(a) She wondered if Tracy ever loved his wife.
(b) She wondered if Tracy made life harder for his wife by not divorcing her.
(c) She wondered if Tracy had been a good husband.
(d) She wondered if Tracy ever wanted to return to his wife's side.

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

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

5. Who was Alfred Dixon?
(a) A musical writer.
(b) A voice teacher.
(c) A tenor.
(d) A choreographer.

6. Who did Hepburn take voice lessons from first?
(a) Finnigan Ralph-Dern.
(b) Franklin Rockland-Delaware.
(c) Frances Robinson-Duff.
(d) Frederick Ramses-Dout.

7. Why didn't Hepburn call it a day in Chapter 4 when she became tired?
(a) She refused to let the others outwork her.
(b) She was having a lot of fun.
(c) She didn't want to lose a bet.
(d) She was embarassed.

8. What would Hepburn not admit to Willie Rose in Chapter 4?
(a) That she disliked his latest film.
(b) Her age.
(c) Her true feelings for him.
(d) That she hated travelling.

9. How old was Hepburn when she fell in love with Tracy?
(a) Forty years old.
(b) Twenty-seven years old.
(c) Thirty-three years old.
(d) Thirty-six years old.

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

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

12. What special day was it at the beginning of Chapter 4?
(a) Christmas Day.
(b) Easter Sunday.
(c) New Year's Day.
(d) Memorial Day.

13. Who was in the hospital with Hepburn?
(a) Hepburn's friend Barbara.
(b) Hepburn's sister.
(c) Spencer Tracy's daughter.
(d) Phyllis.

14. How did Hepburn react to the problem with the wardrobe people in Chapter 4?
(a) She was very amused.
(b) She was indifferent.
(c) She was embarassed.
(d) She was angry and hurt.

15. What was Tracy doing in the kitchen when Hepburn joined him there soon before he died?
(a) He was making tea.
(b) He was eating a sandwich.
(c) He was washing dishes.
(d) He was reading a newspaper at the table.

Short Answer Questions

1. What holidays did Hepburn spend in the hospital after the car wreck?

2. How many movies did Hepburn and Tracy act in together?

3. Who was David?

4. What part of her face was Hepburn not happy with in Chapter 5?

5. How did Hepburn upset the scriptwriter during the making of Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?

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