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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Vivian do on her first date with the man who becomes her fiancee in Chapter Twenty-Two?
(a) Goes to get a sundae at the fountain shop.
(b) Goes to the movies.
(c) Goes to the fanciest restaurant in town.
(d) Goes to get burgers at McDonald's.

2. What word does Peg use when yelling at Olive in Chapter Fifteen that shocks the entire cast and crew of City of Girls?
(a) Fucking.
(b) Shit.
(c) Bastardly.
(d) Hell.

3. In Chapter Sixteen, who got the first laugh in City of Girls?
(a) Celia.
(b) Edna.
(c) Benjamin.
(d) Anthony.

4. What ship was Vivian's brother on when he was killed in the war?
(a) The USS Churchill.
(b) The USS Franklin.
(c) The USS Starcraft.
(d) The USS Indiana.

5. Who delivers the news that Walter is dead to Vivian's mother?
(a) Mike Roemer.
(b) The local priest.
(c) Peg.
(d) Vivian's father.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long after they meet does it take the man who becomes Vivian's fiancee to start kissing her?

2. What does Vivian overhear Billy telling Peg about why he likes Anthony Roccella so much in Chapter 15?

3. What does Peg have to do to entice Anthony to stay in City of Girls?

4. What does Marjorie Lowtsky tell Vivian about her family in Chapter Twenty-Three that makes Vivian feel genuine sympathy for her?

5. What is one habit that Arthur can not stop himself from performing onstage that drives the entire cast and crew crazy?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter Fifteen, what transpires between Peg and Olive that greatly hurts Olive and causes a scene in front of the whole company at The Lily?

2. In Chapter Twenty-Two, who is Jim Larsen and what does he mean to Vivian?

3. In Chapter Twenty-Two, what is Vivian's impression of Jim Larsen's decision to call off their engagement after deciding to enlist in the army?

4. On the way back to New York in Chapter Twenty-Two, what does Peg tell Vivian about sin and contrition?

5. In Chapter Fifteen, what does Peg tell Vivian about Edna's talent and way of working?

6. In Chapter Twenty-Two, what does Peg tell Vivian has happened to the play City of Girls that shocks Vivian?

7. In Chapter Twenty-Two, what does Vivian lie to Jim Larsen about and why does she feel so terrible about this lie?

8. In Chapter Fifteen, what conclusion does Vivian come to when she tries to figure out what Edna sees in her husband Arthur?

9. In Chapter Twenty, when does Vivian realize that Olive has saved her reputation from ruin?

10. In Chapter Fourteen, what does Edna tell Vivian about Anthony and the show, City of Girls?

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