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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who are some of Chloe's old friends?
(a) Hattie and Riki.
(b) Jennifer and Janet.
(c) Regina, Betty, and Claris.
(d) Helen and Oleander.

2. What does Mary do to make money?
(a) Work as a nurse.
(b) Take in boarders.
(c) Clean houses.
(d) Cook at a restaurant.

3. What does Vivian drink at her meeting with Mr. Franklin?
(a) Coffee.
(b) Water.
(c) Champagne.
(d) Tea.

4. Who is going to make Ruth's wedding cake?
(a) Vivian.
(b) Lena.
(c) Gerry.
(d) Henry.

5. What did Vivian once work at as a child in Louisiana?
(a) Singing.
(b) Picking tobacco.
(c) Picking cotton.
(d) Accounting.

6. What news does Ruth keep from her mother for a while?
(a) That she is pregnant.
(b) That she is moving to another state.
(c) That she is sick.
(d) That she is dropping out of school.

7. Who is Vivan's neighbor?
(a) Henry.
(b) Mary.
(c) John.
(d) Michael.

8. Where does Mr. Franklin say he recently saw the Salvations perform?
(a) Hootie's.
(b) The Ritz.
(c) Town Club.
(d) Bop House.

9. What does Vivian say she had considered naming Ruth at first?
(a) Eartha.
(b) Etta.
(c) Ella.
(d) Jane.

10. What does Esther tease Ruth about in Part II that Ruth is sensitive about?
(a) Ruth's recent weight gain.
(b) Ruth's blemished skin.
(c) Ruth's scratchy voice.
(d) Ruth's inability to apply makeup.

11. Who kills Vivian's father?
(a) The doctor.
(b) The KKK.
(c) A neighbor.
(d) His best friend.

12. What did Vivian's mother say to her when she used to sing herself?
(a) She told her to only sing in church.
(b) She encouraged her.
(c) She berated and belittled her.
(d) She said nothing.

13. Who is the butcher?
(a) Mr. Henries.
(b) Mr. Winn.
(c) Mr. Gaines.
(d) Mr. Michaels.

14. What do The Salvations do at the after-parties?
(a) Do fashion consultants.
(b) Tell fortunes.
(c) Read to audiences.
(d) Sing.

15. Who is Vivian's youngest child?
(a) Mary.
(b) Esther.
(c) Chloe.
(d) Ruth.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ruth hum at breakfast that Esther chides her for?

2. How long has it been since Preacher Thomas's wife has passed away?

3. Who sometimes causes trouble at the after-parties?

4. Who is Vivian's middle child?

5. What news does Vivian hear for the first time about Fillmore from the officer?

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