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

2. What is the name of Vivian's daughters' group?
(a) The Angels.
(b) The Invitations.
(c) The Jones Sisters.
(d) The Salvations.

3. What does Ruth hum at breakfast that Esther chides her for?
(a) Glass Onion.
(b) A Tisket, a Tasket.
(c) This Little Light of Mine.
(d) Red is the Color of my True Love's Hair.

4. Who performed at the Champagne Supper Club the month earlier who Vivian knows is a big star?
(a) Ella Fitzgerald.
(b) River Hendries.
(c) Eartha Kitt.
(d) Etta James.

5. What does Esther think half of stardom is?
(a) Believing it is yours.
(b) Talking back to your manager.
(c) Being beautiful.
(d) Having enough money.

Short Answer Questions

1. What time of day is it when Vivian leaves her meeting with Mr. Franklin?

2. What does Vivian do for a living?

3. Who does Mary tell Vivian wants to meet with her at the Champagne Supper Club?

4. What drink does Chloe frequently drink?

5. What happened to Esther as a child that traumatized her?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mr. Franklin say he wants in the act from the Jones sisters?

2. What does Ruth realize in Part I that will change her future forever?

3. Why is Esther so angry at Ruth?

4. What does Vivian worry Ruth will regret?

5. What is the significance of the rooftop?

6. What does Chloe feel for the white man, James, she meets with Tony?

7. What do people call Esther at Horace's bookshop and why?

8. How does Vivian dress for her meeting with Mr. Franklin?

9. Why did Vivian originally move from Louisiana to California?

10. What blow does Vivian suffer as a fairly young adult?

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