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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. Where was Vivian when Pearl Harbor happened?
(a) Working at her father's company.
(b) Riding horses with her mother.
(c) Watching Dumbo with Jim Larsen.
(d) Swimming in her family's pool.

2. What word does Peg use when yelling at Olive in Chapter Fifteen that shocks the entire cast and crew of City of Girls?
(a) Shit.
(b) Fucking.
(c) Bastardly.
(d) Hell.

3. In Chapter Twenty-Two, what does Vivian do for employment?
(a) Becomes an accountant.
(b) Sets up a bakery.
(c) Becomes a nurse.
(d) Works at her father's company filing papers.

4. What does Vivian overhear Billy telling Peg about why he likes Anthony Roccella so much in Chapter 15?
(a) Anthony dances well, and he also dances like a man.
(b) Anthony's voice is deep and rich.
(c) Anthony is the most attractive male actor he has ever met.
(d) Anthony is kind and humble, and also tremendously talented.

5. In Chapter Seventeen, what does Vivian think is the main reason for the success of City of Girls?
(a) The music.
(b) Edna Parker Watson.
(c) Celia Ray.
(d) Her costumes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one habit that Arthur can not stop himself from performing onstage that drives the entire cast and crew crazy?

2. What does Peg apologize to Vivian for in Chapter Twenty?

3. In Chapter Twenty-Three, what does Vivian find that makes her miss Celia?

4. Who does Vivian see on the street by chance in early 1944?

5. In Chapter Twenty-One, what does Vivian's brother do for the entire ride back to Clinton?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter Twenty-Two, what does Vivian lie to Jim Larsen about and why does she feel so terrible about this lie?

2. In Chapter Fifteen, what does Vivian think when she realizes that Peg and Olive are romantically involved?

3. What does Peg tell Vivian about how she feels about the fact that Olive was the one to take Vivian to The Stork to talk to Walter Winchell?

4. In Chapter Fourteen, what does Vivian say is the key to falling in love so fast, and who does this sentiment pertain to at this time in her life?

5. In Chapter Sixteen, what does Billy do on opening night of City of Girls that shocks Vivian, and why does it surprise her so much?

6. How is Anthony Roccella different from any man Vivian has ever met before?

7. In Chapter Fourteen, what does Edna tell Vivian about Anthony and the show, City of Girls?

8. In Chapter Twenty, what does Edna tell Vivian about what type of person she thinks Vivian is that devastates Vivian?

9. How does Vivian get home to her parents' house in Chapter Twenty-One?

10. In Chapter Twenty-One, what does Vivian refer to as the "song of my people?"

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