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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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) More drinks.
(b) Cigarettes.
(c) A policeman.
(d) A newspaper.

3. What does Vivian always say to The Lily's scriptwriter when she sees him?
(a) Looking good.
(b) Writing today?
(c) Good morning.
(d) Break a leg.

4. What does the term "safety" refer to?
(a) Sports penalty.
(b) Pin.
(c) Condom.
(d) Type of pants.

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

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

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

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

9. Where is Celia Ray from originally?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Scranton.
(c) New York City.
(d) San Francisco.

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

11. In Chapter Seven, what news does Vivian's mother write to her about her brother Walter about?
(a) Walter got an award for football.
(b) Walter is engaged.
(c) Walter got a job on Wall Street.
(d) Walter plans to quit Princeton and join the Navy.

12. Who does Peg call in Chapter Ten to write a play with a good role for Edna?
(a) Fignewt Singleton.
(b) Mr. Henderson.
(c) Billy Buell.
(d) Barley Smith.

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

14. What play is on at The Lily when Edna first arrives?
(a) Love Boat.
(b) Love Canal.
(c) Dance Away, Jackie!
(d) The Fish and the Whale.

15. Who does Celia say will fix her black eye that she gets when the men in the hotel in Chapter Seven assault her?
(a) Peg.
(b) Jennie.
(c) Gladys.
(d) Olive.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What about Edna's fashion sense changes Vivian's impressions of what looks best on women?

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

4. What is the name of Edna's character in City of Girls?

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

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