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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (Chapters 7 - 13).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Vivian says in Chapter Seven that for a woman to get good at sex, she needs time, patience, and which of the following?
(a) A room of her own.
(b) Freedom.
(c) An attentive lover.
(d) Money.

2. What about Edna's fashion sense changes Vivian's impressions of what looks best on women?
(a) Edna can wear wide, thick belts, which look good on her.
(b) Edna wears lots of crinoline and it looks fantastic on her.
(c) Edna wears trousers and makes them look very chic.
(d) Edna only wears clothes from thrift shops, and it teaches Vivian that clothes do not have to be expensive.

3. What movie is Arthur Watson known for when he comes to The Lily for the first time?
(a) The Red Badge of Courage.
(b) Firestorm.
(c) Gates of Noon.
(d) Shane.

4. Who taught Vivian how to do the activity she most enjoys in Chapter One?
(a) Grandmother Morris.
(b) Vivian's mother.
(c) Vivian's father.
(d) Grandfather Morris.

5. 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) Chicago in 1928 when Billy had bought all the props in their name.
(c) The Lily Theater from five years earlier when Billy had skipped out on the bills.
(d) The theater in San Francisco from two years earlier that Billy had left them with the lease for.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jennie tell her grandmother her diaphragm was for?

2. What does Edna tell Vivian and Celia about finding their own fashion sense and not just following trends?

3. What play is on at The Lily when Edna first arrives?

4. What do Vivian and her friends do with the money Dr. Kellogg gives her after they have sex?

5. What do the showgirls at The Lily call Vivian?

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