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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 Neely sing with at the psychiatric hospital?

2. Who does Henry say he is trying to get over being in love with?

3. In what month does Jennifer return to New York?

4. What does Lyon tell Neely about the firm and their relationship with her.

5. What other work does Jennifer North have done before going to America?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Lyon eventually decide to drop Neely from the firm?

2. Why is Jennifer so smitten with Senator Winston Adams?

3. What is the catalyst for Anne going to see Lyon again?

4. Why does Kevin secretly blame everything on Neely?

5. What does Ted do after he and Neely fight when Neely finds him with another girl?

6. Why does Anne include Spain in her list of places to go on her honeymoon?

7. Describe Jennifer and Claude's relationship.

8. How does Lyon find out that Anne lent him the money in secret?

9. Why does Jennifer go to Switzerland?

10. Why do Anne and Kevin not marry?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Valley of the Dolls, there is a huge emphasis put on finding a husband. Everyone but Anne seems obsessed with this idea. Is there still a huge emphasis placed on women to find husbands? If not, why do you believe this has changed? Use evidence from society and modern-day examples to support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast two characters from the book. Be sure to take into consideration the characters' actions, personalities, and more when comparing and contrasting. Use a graphic organizer to help organize your thoughts. Use evidence from the text to support your assertions.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the two major settings of the book (New York and Hollywood). How are they similar and how are they different? Did either of these settings change the character who lived there? If so, explain how.

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