Valley of the Dolls Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 136 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Valley of the Dolls Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 136 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. With what agency does Jennifer register?

2. Who was the original partner of Henry Bellamy?

3. What agency represents Neely?

4. Which character causes Anne to break up with Allen?

5. On what date do Nelly and Mel plan to marry?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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?

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

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

5. Why is the paparazzi following Anne and how does she react to it?

6. Anne and Lyon begin dating and make love for the first time in New Haven, Connecticut. Lyon says that it is okay if this is only for New Haven and Anne does not understand what he means by this. What does Lyon mean by this comment? Why is this something that Anne would not agree with?

7. Why does Miriam hire a private eye to track Jennifer?

8. Why does Helen Lawson allow Neely to take Terry King's place in the musical?

9. Why is Neely leaving Mel?

10. Why does Anne want to sell all of her parents' belongings?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are multiple excuses given for Lyon and why he cheats. What reason do you give for Lyon's cheating? Is it really to help his company, is it because, at heart, he is a playboy, or is he doing it to get back at Anne for tricking him into buying the company? Explain your answer with reasoning and examples from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Anne Welles chose to leave Lawrenceville, Massachusetts to escape a life she felt was oppressive. In your opinion, did she find any more freedom in New York? Explain your answer using evidence from the text for support.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the relationships that Jennifer had in her life. How were these relationships similar to each other and how were they different? In your opinion, which was the best relationship for Jen?

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