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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. Where did Dorothy move in the beginning of 1923?
2. Why did Dorothy return to New York at the end of the summer of 1925?
3. Whose court case did Dorothy get involved with that started her interest in being involved in a cause?
4. What did Dorothy start calling herself after the court case?
5. Where did Dorothy go when she stopped going to school?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happened when Dorothy moved to Vanity Fair and Robert Benchley and Robert Sherwood moved into her office?
2. Why did Dorothy clash so strongly with Hemingway?
3. Everyone that was part of the Alogonquin Round Table had something particular in common. What made Dorothy stand out? Who was protected from her uniqueness?
4. Due to failing health, Robert Benchley was advised to either quit commuting to work and slow down or rent an apartment in the city. Benchley chose to get an apartment in the city and take a roommate. What changed about Benchley's life were significant? How did Dorothy feel about this new phase in Benchley's life?
5. What writing style did Dorothy use to attract a broader audience?
6. During 1914, Dorothy found herself on a new path in life with a job and living on her own in a boarding house. She didn't possess the common personality traits that most girls her age possess, how did this help her in getting what she wanted during her new life? What did she do that exemplified those traits?
7. Why was Dorothy and Elmer's play considered a love letter to Robert Benchley?
8. Because she didn't like her step-mother and wasn't satisfied with her life, what did Dorothy do that caused her torment for the rest of her life?
9. Dorothy had a large extended family that played a large part in her demeanor and personality. How did she refer to these people?
10. What were some of the reasons Eddie separated from Dorothy?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What was the overall theme of Dorothy Parker's life? What about her childhood set the tone for her life and how did she use her childhood experiences as fuel for her writing? Use examples from the book and your own thoughts.
Essay Topic 2
Dorothy's friendship with Robert Benchley took on an even stronger stance during 1923 to 1924, what about their friendship was unique? In what ways was their friendship detrimental? In what ways did their friendship have a positive effect on Dorothy's life? What aspects of their friendship were consequential to Benchley's life?
Essay Topic 3
When Dorothy met Dr. Barach, her life took a very significant turn. What change did Dorothy make in her life at the time of meeting with Dr. Barach? How did this effect her career? How did this effect her personal life?
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