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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 did the car run into, in Chapter 5?

3. What was the state of Tracy's marriage when he met Hepburn?

4. Who was Alfred Dixon?

5. What prolonged Hepburn's hospital stay?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How many films did Hepburn and Tracy do together? Name three of them.

3. What did Hepburn have trouble convincing the young man of in the section titled "Brief Encounter"?

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

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

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

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

8. What did Hepburn do to take care of Tracy in the days before he died?

9. Why does Hepburn keep working even though she is ready to stop in the section titled "Memorial Day"?

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

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

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

Essay Topic 3

What productions was Hepburn involved in during her years as an actress between the mid-1930's and mid-1960's? What were some of her hits and flops? Which movies did she enjoy making, and why? Which movies did she not enjoy making, and why?

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