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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III (Chapters 14 - 19).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the scriptwriter for The Lily's plays?
(a) Edna Watson.
(b) Arthur Tressington.
(c) Richard Burton.
(d) Donald Herbert.

2. In Chapter Seven, what news does Vivian's mother write to her about her brother Walter about?
(a) Walter got a job on Wall Street.
(b) Walter is engaged.
(c) Walter plans to quit Princeton and join the Navy.
(d) Walter got an award for football.

3. What does Peg remind Billy of from their past when he wants to spend more money than she and Olive are comfortable with?
(a) Kansas City in 1933, when Billy left Peg and Olive holding the bag.
(b) The Lily Theater from five years earlier when Billy had skipped out on the bills.
(c) The theater in San Francisco from two years earlier that Billy had left them with the lease for.
(d) Chicago in 1928 when Billy had bought all the props in their name.

4. How does Walter Winchell dismiss Peg and Vivian from his table at the club in Chapter Nineteen?
(a) He threatens to have The Lily Playhouse closed down if they do not leave.
(b) He tells them they will have to drink with him if they stay.
(c) He tells them they are scaring all the important people away.
(d) He tells them he will get them thrown out of the club if they do not leave.

5. How does Vivian get to New York City the first time she goes to live there in 1940?
(a) Train.
(b) Car.
(c) Bus.
(d) Ferry.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose music does Peg tell Benjamin to model the music for their play featuring Edna after?

2. Who does Peg call in Chapter Ten to write a play with a good role for Edna?

3. Who taught Vivian how to do the activity she most enjoys in Chapter One?

4. What cocktail does Peg seem to favor the most when she drinks at home?

5. What is the name of Edna's character in City of Girls?

(see the answer key)

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