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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 college did Anne attend?
2. Who first introduces Jen to the "dolls"?
3. What is the first job Anne is assigned to for Lyon Burke?
4. Who was Anne supposed to marry back in her hometown?
5. By October, Anne has made a friend in New York. What is the name of her friend?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Jennifer hide her true identity, lie about her age, and change her name?
2. Why does Neely switch from Bellamy and Bellows to Johnson Harris?
3. Describe Jennifer's relationship with Maria.
4. How does Anne react when Allen proposes to her and asks her to leave Bellamy and Bellows?
5. Why won't Anne go to Mr. Bellamy on behalf of her friend Neely?
6. Anne and Lyon begin dating and make love for the first time in New Haven, Connecticut. Lyon says that it is okay if this is only for New Haven and Anne does not understand what he means by this. What does Lyon mean by this comment? Why is this something that Anne would not agree with?
7. Why does Miriam come to NYC to see Jen?
8. How does Neely feel about Helen Lawson?
9. Why is Neely so impressed by the fact that Mel is in love with her?
10. What are the reasons that Jennifer is unhappy in California? (There should be at least three.)
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
There are multiple excuses given for Lyon and why he cheats. What reason do you give for Lyon's cheating? Is it really to help his company, is it because, at heart, he is a playboy, or is he doing it to get back at Anne for tricking him into buying the company? Explain your answer with reasoning and examples from the text.
Essay Topic 2
At the end of the novel, Anne says, "She knew now there would always be a Neely, or a Margie... but each time it would hurt less, and afterward she would love Lyon less, until one day there would be nothing left-no hurt, and no love." Analyze this quote. What does Anne mean when she states it? Do you agree or disagree with this new outlook on life. Support your answer with evidence form the text.
Essay Topic 3
Valley of the Dolls is told in a unique way. Each chapter tells someone else's view of what is going on in life during the novel. The setting and narrator often shift. Would you consider this novel to be third person limited or omniscient? Explain your answer and use evidence from the text for support.
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