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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 dies in the summer of 1962?

2. Who does Norma Jeane sing Happy Birthday to at Madison Square Garden?

3. When does the Playwright marry Norma Jeane?

4. What does Norma Jeane think about sex?

5. Who exercises a lot?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is the Ex-Athlete?

2. Who does the Ex-Athlete never meet throughout his marriage to Norma Jeane?

3. Who is Porky Pig?

4. What does Norma Jeane buy after her third and last divorce?

5. What does Norma Jeane decide to quit after marrying the Ex-Athlete in "After the Wedding: A Montage"?

6. How does Norma Jeane express her thoughts and ideas for most of her life?

7. Where do Norma Jeane and the Playwright vacation for a summer in "The (American) Showgirl 1957"?

8. Who is the Playwright?

9. What press conference does Norma Jeane give after divorcing the Playwright?

10. Who does Norma Jeane sing Happy Birthday to at Madison Square Garden?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring the relationship between Gladys and Norma Jeane. In what ways is it unhealthy?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring the novel's understanding of film and particularly the storytelling conventions of film. What does the novel seem to suggest about the medium overall?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay describing the author’s writing style. Use examples from the text as evidence for your argument.

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