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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, Painkillers 1922-1923.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where were Dorothy's grandparents from?
(a) Prussia.
(b) Germany.
(c) Russia.
(d) England.

2. What department was Dorothy working in at Vogue at the beginning of 1915?
(a) The mail room.
(b) The editorial department.
(c) The review department.
(d) The copy department.

3. Dorothy's writing, "Too Bad", exemplified a couple in her life. Who was that couple?
(a) Her parents.
(b) Sherwood and his wife.
(c) Eddie and Herself.
(d) Benchley and his wife.

4. What trait did Dorothy develop despite her loneliness?
(a) A talent for making friends.
(b) A talent for making conversation.
(c) A talent for clever observation.
(d) A talent for self-entertainment.

5. In 1917, what significant event happened in Dorothy's career?
(a) She was made an editor at Vogue.
(b) She was made an editor at American Magazine.
(c) She was fired.
(d) She moved from Vogue to Vanity Fair.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Conde Nast's memo to the entire publication of Vanity Fair prohibit?

2. In the spring of 1922, what did the Round Tablers do?

3. Why did Dorothy fear Eddie's family wouldn't like her?

4. When did Eddie actually leave after threatening several times?

5. What article caused Dorothy to have to use a pseudo-name?

(see the answer key)

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