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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 was Phyllis?

2. Who was in the hospital with Hepburn?

3. Why did Hepburn and Tracy try to keep their relationship private?

4. Why did Hepburn get the address of the person who helped her with her car trouble in Chapter 5?

5. What did Tracy leave Hepburn with when he died?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why did Hepburn need to take voice lessons again from Alfred Dixon? What does she finally learn from him?

6. When Tracy died in 1967, what did he leave Hepburn with?

7. Who does Hepburn address in the final section of the book, "With Help"?

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

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

10. Why does Hepburn think Tracy stayed married to his wife?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Hepburn note about old age? How does Hepburn handle old age? What struggles does she face in her old age? What friends does she mention helping her in her old age?

Essay Topic 2

Describe a few of the anecdotes which Hepburn shared with the reader. Why did she choose to include these anecdotes, and what are their significance?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the struggles faced by Hepburn in the book. What struggles did she face in regards to her career? Her family? Her love life?

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