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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (Chapters 7 - 13).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The dress Edna picks for herself at the garment shop in Chapter Ten is from which of the following couture labels?
(a) Lanvin.
(b) Chanel.
(c) Gucci.
(d) Prada.

2. Who is The Lily's Songwriter?
(a) Tony Klinger.
(b) Daniel Swanson.
(c) Benjamin Wilson.
(d) Margaret Taylor.

3. What does Edna tell Vivian is the difference between making a dress and making a costume?
(a) Dresses are easier than costumes to hide a body's flaws in.
(b) Dresses are soft, but costumes are softer.
(c) Dresses are elegant, but costumes are utilitarian.
(d) Dresses are sewn, but costumes are built.

4. What play title does Peg remember Billy joking he would write for her if he had to?
(a) The Famous Scrivener of Oatstown.
(b) The Murderous Mice of Milltown.
(c) The Fat Lady and the Stepladder.
(d) All's Fair When No One is There.

5. What surprises Vivian about Angela's letter that she receives in April 2010?
(a) Angela's mother has recently passed away.
(b) Angela has just had her first baby.
(c) Angela's husband has recently passed away.
(d) Angela's handwriting is terrible.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter Two, who does Vivian meet at Grand Central Station instead of Aunt Peg?

2. Which skill is Vivian especially talented at?

3. Which famous singer did Vivian hear perform in the summer of 1940, though she barely remembers it?

4. What was Vivian's brother's nickname growing up?

5. In Chapter Seven, what does Celia send Vivian out of the hotel room to get in order to save her from being involved in a sexual assault?

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