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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 did Hepburn love the most about Tracy?

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

3. Who was Alfred Dixon?

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

5. Who was David?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. When Hepburn's eyes started to bleed after her operation, what did the nurse instruct her to do?

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

5. Why was Hepburn personally hurt by the costuming problems on "The Corn is Green"?

6. What did Hepburn think was the reason her brother didn't listen to the album she sang on?

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

8. Why did Hepburn travel to Italy with Willie Rose?

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

10. What did Frances Robinson-Duff unsuccessfully try to teach Hepburn to do when she gave her voice lessons?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the motif of ambition in the autobiography "Me: Stories of My LIfe". What are some examples of ambition in the book? Was Hepburn an ambitious person? Why or why not? What were her goals and dreams? How did she go about achieving them, and was she successful?

Essay Topic 2

How is Hepburn regarded in public today? How important a figure is she in American cinematic history? Describe her legacy. What were her achievements?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Hepburn's childhood. Did she have a happy childhood? What were some of the memories that Hepburn shared with the reader? How might Hepburn's childhood have influenced the person she became?

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