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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Chicago in 1928 when Billy had bought all the props in their name.
(d) The theater in San Francisco from two years earlier that Billy had left them with the lease for.

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

3. What does Dr. Kellogg serve to Vivian when she arrives at his house in Chapter Six?
(a) Whisky.
(b) Champagne.
(c) Martinis.
(d) Beer.

4. Who is the dance captain at The Lily when Vivian first arrives there in 1940?
(a) Gladys.
(b) Celia.
(c) Linda.
(d) Merry.

5. What does Jennie tell her grandmother her diaphragm was for?
(a) Cleaning jewelry.
(b) Cleaning teeth.
(c) Cleaning potatoes.
(d) Cleaning the floor.

6. The dress Edna picks for herself at the garment shop in Chapter Ten is from which of the following couture labels?
(a) Prada.
(b) Chanel.
(c) Lanvin.
(d) Gucci.

7. What is the show playing at The Lily Theater when Vivian first arrives there in 1940?
(a) Life on Mars.
(b) City of Girls.
(c) Life With Mother.
(d) Her Jolly Affair.

8. Who follows the news about the war coming out of Europe most closely at The Lily?
(a) Gladys.
(b) Mr. Henderson.
(c) Olive.
(d) Billy.

9. Where does Vivian go to college for one year?
(a) Smith.
(b) Sarah Lawrence.
(c) Barnard.
(d) Vassar.

10. What does Vivian realize Edna has the most of in her wardrobe?
(a) Skirts.
(b) Jumpsuits.
(c) Jackets.
(d) Evening gowns.

11. What does Celia Ray's first husband do for a living?
(a) He is a saxophone player.
(b) He is a dancer.
(c) He is an actor.
(d) He is a doctor.

12. In Chapter Two, who does Vivian meet at Grand Central Station instead of Aunt Peg?
(a) Donald Herbert.
(b) Olive Thompson.
(c) Celia Ray.
(d) Billy Buell.

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

14. What does Vivian do to help out at The Lily?
(a) Paints the scenery.
(b) Manages the lighting.
(c) Makes and repairs costumes.
(d) Acts as an understudy.

15. What does Vivian notice everyone at The Lily doing more of after Billy arrives?
(a) Laughing.
(b) Having sex.
(c) Fighting.
(d) Drinking.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Aunt Peg own?

2. Who moves into Vivian's room with her on her second night at The Lily?

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

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

5. What does Dr. Kellogg do far too much of when he has sex with Vivian?

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