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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV (Chapters 20 - 26).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter Sixteen, what does Brooks Atkinson's review of City of Girls say is the great pleasure in the play?
(a) Watching all the singers perform together.
(b) Watching Edna Parker Watson at work.
(c) Watching Celia Ray dance.
(d) Watching Anthony Roccella make jokes.

2. What does Peg apologize to Vivian for in Chapter Twenty?
(a) Having invited her to New York in the first place.
(b) Having believed her when she said she wanted to live at The Lily.
(c) Not being the one to have gone with her to talk to Walter Winchell.
(d) Having let Vivian drink so much.

3. Who came to the Lily Theater in September of 1940?
(a) Edna Parker Watson and Arthur Watson.
(b) Frank Sinatra.
(c) Billie Holiday.
(d) Helen Hayes.

4. What does Walter Winchell try to convince Olive to do in Chapter Nineteen?
(a) Write his column for the next day.
(b) Move back to England.
(c) Come to work for him.
(d) Sell him the photographs she has.

5. In Chapter Twenty-Three, what does Vivian help Peg and Olive to do at the Navy Yard?
(a) Make flags.
(b) Cook in the cafeteria for the troops in training.
(c) Produce plays for the personnel there.
(d) Rivet weapons and ship materials.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which garment shop does Vivian return to when she starts working in New York again in Chapter Twenty-Three?

2. What does Vivian remember thinking when she saw Edna Parker Watson for the first time?

3. What organization does Vivian ask Edna if she would like to attend a fundraiser for in March 1941?

4. What song does the choir sing at Walter's funeral that Vivian cries through?

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

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