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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. What area of performing was Hepburn never confident with?

2. What special day was it at the beginning of Chapter 4?

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

4. What is one reason Hepburn and Tracy did not marry?

5. Who was David?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hepburn describe doing over a toilet in the section "Happy New Year"?

2. What did Hepburn do for Tracy's sake out of her love for him?

3. What does Hepburn describe in the section titled "Happy New Year"?

4. When does Hepburn say she fell in love with Tracy? After his death, who did Hepburn strike up a friendship with?

5. Where did the filming of "The Corn is Green" take place? Who owned the property?

6. Why did Hepburn take voice lessons again with Sue Seton?

7. Why did Hepburn and Willie Rose have a rocky start to their relationship?

8. What did Hepburn consult with doctors about in the section titled "Eyes"?

9. In "Leaving the California House", who does Hepburn write a good-bye letter to?

10. In what form does Hepburn write the section about her trip to Italy with Willie Rose?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and interpret Hepburn's family. Describe the members of her immediate family, as well as Hepburn's relationship with each member. What conflicts did Hepburn have with her family? What are some examples of hardships that Hepburn and her family faced?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the conflicts in the autobiography. Who does Hepburn have conflict with, and why? How does she deal with these conflicts? What causes these conflicts? How do they affect her life?

Essay Topic 3

How did Hepburn avoid scandal throughout her career? How did the fear of scandal impact her relationship with Tracy?

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