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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V (Chapters 27 - 33).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the first thing Edna says to Vivian when Vivian shows up to Edna's room to talk to her after the show in Chapter Twenty?
(a) Don't even try to apologize.
(b) I have nothing to say to you.
(c) Why don't you speak first?
(d) You have some explaining to do.

2. What is one habit that Arthur can not stop himself from performing onstage that drives the entire cast and crew crazy?
(a) He whistles along to the music.
(b) He taps his feet very loudly in time to the music.
(c) He whispers other actors' lines.
(d) He chews and snaps his gum loudly.

3. In Chapter Seven, what does Celia send Vivian out of the hotel room to get in order to save her from being involved in a sexual assault?
(a) Cigarettes.
(b) More drinks.
(c) A policeman.
(d) A newspaper.

4. What does Olive want to do in Chapter Nineteen that Peg and Billy say is no use?
(a) Go bribe Walter Winchell so that he will not print Vivian's name in his column.
(b) Go to talk to Walter Winchell to try to get him not to print Vivian's name in his column.
(c) Go talk to Arthur to fire him.
(d) Go talk to Edna to try to convince her to stay in the play.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter Fourteen, what does Vivian say is the secret to falling in love so fast?

2. Who dresses Edna instead of Vivian in Chapter Twenty?

3. Which skill is Vivian especially talented at?

4. What does Billy spend an enormous sum of money on for the dancers and stars of City of Girls right before the show opens?

5. What does Vivian walk in on Peg and Olive doing late one night at The Lily in Chapter Fifteen?

(see the answer key)

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