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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I (Chapters 1 - 6).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Celia Ray's birth name?
(a) Mary Carlucci.
(b) Angelina Ballarti.
(c) Carmella Rosada.
(d) Maria Theresa Beneventi.

2. What cocktail does Peg seem to favor the most when she drinks at home?
(a) Martinis.
(b) Cosmopolitans.
(c) Whisky Sours.
(d) Manhattans.

3. Why does Vivian think she might have done so badly at Vassar?
(a) She did not like the subject she was majoring in.
(b) She was trying to get her parents' attention.
(c) She was sad that her grandmother had recently died.
(d) She was dyslexic.

4. What does Peg first call Vivian when they meet at The Lily for the first time?
(a) Beauty.
(b) Kiddo.
(c) Greenhorn.
(d) Babe.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the dance captain at The Lily when Vivian first arrives there in 1940?

2. What was Vivian's brother's nickname growing up?

3. What does the term "safety" refer to?

4. In Chapter Two, what was the name of the play Billy and Peg wrote together?

5. Who do the showgirls set Vivian up with to lose her virginity?

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