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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Duke think of her in-laws (John Astin's parents)?
(a) She adores them.
(b) She is jealous of them.
(c) She believes they are intrusive.
(d) She cannot stand them.

2. Why did Duke marry Michael Tell?
(a) She was in love.
(b) The man was wealthy.
(c) To spite John Astin.
(d) Perhaps because she was pregnant.

3. How old was Desi Arnaz, Jr. when Duke met him?
(a) Seventeen.
(b) Twenty-three.
(c) Fifteen.
(d) Nineteen.

4. In 1974, what did John Astin's children from his first marriage want Duke to do?
(a) Adopt them.
(b) Leave their father.
(c) Quit acting.
(d) Stay home more.

5. What book was Harry Falk reading on Fire Island in Chapter 19?
(a) Catch-22.
(b) Gone With the Wind.
(c) To Sir With Love.
(d) In Cold Blood.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which now-famous actor played a small role the film, Me, Natalie?

2. What did Harry Falk like to collect?

3. What happened on February 2, 1963, in Chapter 15?

4. Why did John Ross go to Newark, New Jersey in Chapter 15?

5. What did Duke call Ethel Ross's mother?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Duke have people, especially her manager, so concerned about her after her acceptance of the Emmy Award for "My Sweet Charlie"?

2. Why did Duke have so much trouble in her relationship with Desi Arnaz, Jr.?

3. How did Duke decide to change her appearance once she became attracted to Harry Falk?

4. How did Duke get along with Judy Garland?

5. How did Judy Garland react when she was fired from The Valley of the Dolls?

6. While Astin and Duke were touring during summer stock in Chapter 30, what was one of the worst parts of it?

7. How believable is Duke's story of her relationship with Frank Sinatra?

8. How did Duke feel when she heard that John Ross had died?

9. While the children were very bothersome to Duke, John Astin seemed to have no trouble with them. Why was this?

10. What helped cause Duke to have her first major manic episode?

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