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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. What is Edna's big solo song in City of Girls?
(a) Far and Away.
(b) Ain't Misbehaving.
(c) The Man I Love.
(d) I'm Considering Falling in Love.

2. What had Peg told Edna about performing for the troops during the Great War?
(a) To treat the troops like this was the last show they would ever see before they died.
(b) To be gentle with the troops.
(c) Not to degrade the troops with her pity.
(d) To treat the troops like they had never seen a show before.

3. Whose room does Vivian stay in at The Lily?
(a) Edna's.
(b) Richard's.
(c) Roland's.
(d) Billy Buell's.

4. How had Edna Parker Watson and Peg become friends?
(a) They had met through family friends.
(b) They had met in acting school.
(c) They had met in France during the Great War.
(d) They had met through Peg's estranged husband, Billy Buell.

5. What does Vivian overhear Billy telling Peg about why he likes Anthony Roccella so much in Chapter 15?
(a) Anthony's voice is deep and rich.
(b) Anthony dances well, and he also dances like a man.
(c) Anthony is the most attractive male actor he has ever met.
(d) Anthony is kind and humble, and also tremendously talented.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the schoolgirl shop assistant who always helps Vivian out finding good materials at the garment shop?

2. What does Billy do on opening night of City of Girls that surprises Vivian?

3. How does Vivian get to New York City the first time she goes to live there in 1940?

4. Which skill is Vivian especially talented at?

5. What does Peg do when Vivian tells her she does not know her way around Manhattan?

(see the answer key)

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