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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. According to Hepburn, she never quit when what still has to be done?

2. When did Hepburn fall in love with Tracy?

3. Why did Hepburn take voice lessons from Sue Seton again in Chapter 5?

4. Who did Hepburn write a goodbye letter to in Chapter 6?

5. Who did Hepburn seek out for help on a script in Chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Hepburn have trouble convincing the young man of in the section titled "Brief Encounter"?

2. Why did Hepburn and Willie Rose have a rocky start to their relationship?

3. Why was Hepburn personally hurt by the costuming problems on "The Corn is Green"?

4. What does Hepburn describe doing in the section titled "Memorial Day"?

5. What did Tracy's wife tell Hepburn a few days after Tracy's death?

6. What problem arose concerning costuming on the film "The Corn is Green"?

7. Why did Hepburn need to take voice lessons again from Alfred Dixon? What does she finally learn from him?

8. Why does Hepburn keep working even though she is ready to stop in the section titled "Memorial Day"?

9. What does Hepburn describe doing over a toilet in the section "Happy New Year"?

10. For how long were Hepburn and Tracy a couple? What was the status of their relationship?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and interpret Hepburn's family. Describe the members of her immediate family, as well as Hepburn's relationship with each member. What conflicts did Hepburn have with her family? What are some examples of hardships that Hepburn and her family faced?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the struggles faced by Hepburn in the book. What struggles did she face in regards to her career? Her family? Her love life?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and interpret the relationship between Hepburn and Tracy. How did they meet? How did they feel for one another? Describe their professional relationship. What struggles did they face throughout their relationship? How did Hepburn deal with Tracy's death?

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