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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. In Chapter Fifteen, when does City of Girls premiere?
2. In Chapter Fourteen, what does Edna critically tell Vivian is distracting her?
3. Who dresses Edna instead of Vivian in Chapter Twenty?
4. In Chapter Twenty-One, who does Vivian call to take her home from New York City?
5. How does Vivian's brother Walter feel about Anthony Roccella?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. On the way back to New York in Chapter Twenty-Two, what does Peg tell Vivian about sin and contrition?
3. How does Vivian get home to her parents' house in Chapter Twenty-One?
4. How is Anthony Roccella different from any man Vivian has ever met before?
5. In Chapter Sixteen, what does Billy tell Vivian to look for in the lobby during intermission among the theater goers as a sign they like the play?
6. In Chapter Fifteen, what does Peg tell Vivian about Edna's talent and way of working?
7. 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?
8. Why does Billy hire Anthony Roccella without ever even hearing him sing?
9. In Chapter Twenty, what does Edna tell Vivian about what type of person she thinks Vivian is that devastates Vivian?
10. In Chapter Twenty-Two, what is Vivian's impression of Jim Larsen's decision to call off their engagement after deciding to enlist in the army?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay analyzing Vivian's relationship with her parents, and describe how it changes as she matures over the course of the novel. How does Walter's death change the dynamic of the Morris family?
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay analyzing how Gilbert explores the theme of forgiveness throughout the novel - including forgiveness of herself - through Vivian's experiences.
Essay Topic 3
What does sex mean to, or symbolize, for Vivian throughout various stages of her life as the novel progresses? Write an essay explaining your answers.
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