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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. What was The Westwood?

2. What did Duke's managers, Irwin and Stich, do in Chapter 30?

3. What film, after The Miracle Worker, did Duke make with director Fred Coe?

4. How did Duke come across during the 1970 Emmy Awards show when she won?

5. In 1974, what did John Astin's children from his first marriage want Duke to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Duke get along with Judy Garland?

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

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

4. Why did Duke want to make the film, Me, Natalie?

5. Why did Duke and her new husband, Harry Falk, find collecting Duke's money from the county clerk's office to be a painful event?

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

7. What caused Duke to suddenly take up smoking and swearing?

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

9. How did the Rosses make a good working couple, as recognized by Duke in Chapter 31?

10. According to Duke in Chapter 19, what is anorexia?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore the meaning that the death of John Ross held for Duke. How does Duke feel toward Ethel Ross at this time?

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the first half of the book, Duke tells of the horrible ways the Rosses treated her. Much of the writing exhibits a tone of bitterness and anger, while at the same time there is an aura of forgiveness. Examine Duke's tone in her writing style when discussing how the Rosses treated her.

Essay Topic 3

Duke married assistant director Harry Falk and escaped the grips of the Rosses at last. Explore the relationship between Duke and Harry Falk. Why did she marry this particular man? What was the trajectory of their relationship?

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