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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. What do the showgirls at The Lily call Vivian?

2. What does Vivian realize Edna has the most of in her wardrobe?

3. Who follows the news about the war coming out of Europe most closely at The Lily?

4. The dress Edna picks for herself at the garment shop in Chapter Ten is from which of the following couture labels?

5. What does Vivian do to help out at The Lily?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Vivian use her sewing and design skills to help out at The Lily?

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

3. Who is Mr. Donald Herbert and how does he react when Peg asks him to write a good, new play for Edna to star in?

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

5. What kinds of shows does The Lily Playhouse put on, and what kinds of people make up The Lily's audience?

6. What is Olive's reaction when Peg says she wants to call Billy to help write a new play for Edna to star in?

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

8. In Chapter Two, who meets Vivian at the train station and what is this person like?

9. In Chapter Three, what does Vivian refer to as her "perfect" New York?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do you think Vivian feels worse about lying about her past to Jim Larsen than anything else she has previously done at that point in her life (306)? What does Vivian's brief engagement to Jim Larsen reveal about her state of mind, and what does it symbolize? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to support your analysis.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

When Vivian first arrives in New York City as a 19 year-old, what does she seem to value most about herself? How does Vivian view her own talents? Who does she think she really is? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to support your arguments.

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