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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is The Lily's Songwriter?

2. Why does Vivian think she might have done so badly at Vassar?

3. What cocktail does Peg seem to favor the most when she drinks at home?

4. Why was Peg unable to meet Vivian at the train station when Vivian first arrives in New York?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. When Vivian receives a letter from Angela asking what she was to Angela's father, how does Vivian decide to respond?

2. How did Peg, Edna, and Olive first meet?

3. What was Vivian's relationship with her grandmother Morris, her father's mother, like?

4. In Chapter One, why do Vivian's parents send her to live with her Aunt Peg in the summer of 1940?

5. What circumstances bring Edna Parker Watson and Arthur Watson to The Lily Playhouse?

6. How does Celia Ray become Vivian's roommate?

7. How does Vivian's Aunt Peg receive her when Vivian first appears at The Lily?

8. How did Grandmother Morris treat Vivian as she taught her how to sew?

9. In Chapter Nine, how does Vivian feel when she meets Edna Parker Watson?

10. In Chapter Eight, how did Vivian feel about the impending war in 1940?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Vivian is a much older woman, what conclusion does she come to about why she and Celia Ray were initially so attracted to each other as friends when they met? How does Vivian's view of her and Celia's friendship differ from Edna Parker Watson's opinion on why the two women were drawn to each other? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

How does Vivian react when she discovers that Aunt Peg and Olive are actually lovers? Write an essay explaining your answer, citing specific references to the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay explaining how, and when, Vivian finds and nurtures deep, respectful, and fulfilling friendships with women.

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