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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. Shirley MacLaine considered David to be a professional what?
(a) Wanderer.
(b) Con artist.
(c) Author.
(d) Artist.

2. Upon arriving in Stockholm, who did Shirley have dinner with?
(a) Ambres.
(b) An old friend.
(c) Gerry.
(d) David.

3. What notable nomination was Shirley MacLaine recognized with during the writing of "Out on a Limb"?
(a) The Academy Award.
(b) The Emmy.
(c) The Tony.
(d) The Razzie.

4. In Stockholm, Gerry was worried about hurting who, due to his relationship with Shirley?
(a) His wife.
(b) Shirley MacLaine.
(c) All of these.
(d) His kids.

5. Which of these was a favorite hobby of Shirley MacLaine's?
(a) Belly dancing.
(b) Pottery.
(c) Traveling.
(d) Tennis.

Short Answer Questions

1. Gerry claimed that the relationship with Shirley was having an adverse effect on what?

2. What did Shirley admit to being embarrassed about when she visited Gerry at his convention?

3. Where did Gerry and Shirley spend their second day together when she visited him at the convention?

4. When Shirley visited the bookstore without David, the owner introduced her to what?

5. When Shirley spent time with Gerry outside his typical world, she was surprised to find that he was what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did David take Shirley to the Bodhi Tree bookstore?

2. Why was it important to Shirley to avoid the reporters when she visited Gerry in Hawaii?

3. How did Shirley feel about the constant deception required of her relationship with Gerry?

4. What influence did Shirley's parents have on her?

5. Why did Shirley want proof that a spiritual plane existed?

6. Why was Shirley fascinated by the idea of mediums?

7. In what way was Shirley affected when Maria's husband died?

8. As Clifford Odets lay on his death bed, what desire did he speak of to Shirley?

9. After Shirley's conversation with Gerry in Stockholm, she realized what about his character?

10. What effect did Shirley's friends claim the visits to Johannsen had had on their lives?

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