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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 does Anne live with in Massachusetts?

2. Who did Jennifer North first marry?

3. Who was the original partner of Henry Bellamy?

4. What word does Neely use to describe the pregnancy?

5. What does Neely give Mel credit for in regards to her career?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Neely so impressed by the fact that Mel is in love with her?

2. How does Anne's family react to the news that she is moving to New York City?

3. Why is every girl in the office and in New York in love with Lyon Burke and how does Anne react to this news?

4. Why does Jennifer want to go to France and make nude films?

5. Why is Neely leaving Mel?

6. What are the reasons that Jennifer is unhappy in California? (There should be at least three.)

7. When Anne first met Allen, what did she think that he did for a living? What does he actually do for a living and why did he hide his profession from Anne?

8. What does Miriam do to try break up Jennifer and Tony's marriage?

9. How does Anne react when Allen proposes to her and asks her to leave Bellamy and Bellows?

10. Why is Mel so concerned that he will not be taken seriously in Hollywood?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The novel begins with a poem that describes how once you reach the epitome of your career, there is nowhere to go but down. Do you believe this is a true statement? Why or why not? Do you believe this is what happened to Jennifer, Anne, and Neely? Explain and use examples from the text for support.

Essay Topic 2

What is your definition of a hero? Using that criteria, do any of the characters in Valley of the Dolls qualify as a hero? Why or why not? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Describe and analyze the character of Neely. Why does she do the things she does and what has happened in her life to make her this way? Do you believe that Lyon's statement that she will self-destruct is true? Explain.

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