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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. By the time Hepburn reached Tracy after hearing him fall in Chapter 6, in what state was Tracy?

2. What did Hepburn put on hold towards the end of Tracy's life?

3. How did Hepburn prove her identity in Chapter 5?

4. How is the beginning of Hepburn's relationship with Rose described?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. For how long were Hepburn and Tracy a couple? What was the status of their relationship?

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

5. What trouble did Hepburn and her friends get into in the section titled "Brief Encounter"?

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

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

8. What did Tracy's wife tell Hepburn a few days after Tracy's death?

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

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

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

Analyze and interpret the conclusion of the autobiography "Me: Stories of My Life". How did Hepburn choose to end the book? Why might she have decided to end the book at this point? Does the book tie up all loose ends? Are there any surprises at the end? Are there any unanswered questions?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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