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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. Who fired Hepburn from her first role?

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

3. What month was it when Hepburn's house was destroyed?

4. What did Hepburn think of Hughes when she first met him?

5. What did Caroline die of?

Short Essay Questions

1. After marrying, what did Hepburn decide to do career-wise?

2. What party at George Cukor's home does Hepburn recall in particular?

3. What did Hepburn's maternal grandmother, Caroline, want her daughters to do in their lives?

4. How did Hepburn's eldest brother die? Why did her father, Dr. Hepburn, feel responsible?

5. What does Hepburn credit her mother for allowing when she and her siblings were children?

6. How long did Hepburn stay in Hollywood making films before returning to New York? How did she and Luddy meet during this time?

7. How did Luddy upset Hughes when he visited Fenwick? What words did Dr. Hepburn have for Hughes on this occasion?

8. Why were Hepburn's eyes red and swollen when she arrived to work on her first film? What did her employers assume about her condition?

9. What is Hepburn's relationship with her siblings like? Which of her siblings have passed away?

10. Why was Hepburn fired from "The Big Pond"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What struggles or obstacles did Hepburn face early on in her career? How did she overcome them? What productions was Hepburn involved in during her early years as an actress? What were some anecdotes she shared of this time period?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and interpret the relationship between Hepburn and Tracy. How did they meet? How did they feel for one another? Describe their professional relationship. What struggles did they face throughout their relationship? How did Hepburn deal with Tracy's death?

Essay Topic 3

Being in the film industry, Hepburn came to know many famous and influential figures. Who were some of these famous figures that are mentioned in the book? How did she meet them? What sort of relationship did she have with each one?

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