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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. Where does Vivian go in Chapter Fifteen rather than disturb the moment she walks in on Peg and Olive sharing together?
2. What does Billy do in Chapter Fifteen to try to manage Arthur's disastrous acting?
3. In Chapter Seventeen, why is Olive still nervous about money even though City of Girls is a hit?
4. What is one habit that Arthur can not stop himself from performing onstage that drives the entire cast and crew crazy?
5. What does Vivian do with Celia and Arthur in Chapter Eighteen that nearly ruins her reputation?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter Fifteen, what does Vivian think when she realizes that Peg and Olive are romantically involved?
2. 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?
3. In Chapter Twenty-Two, who is Jim Larsen and what does he mean to Vivian?
4. In Chapter Fourteen, what does Vivian say is the key to falling in love so fast, and who does this sentiment pertain to at this time in her life?
5. In Chapter Twenty, what does Edna tell Vivian about what type of person she thinks Vivian is that devastates Vivian?
6. In Chapter Sixteen, what does Billy do on opening night of City of Girls that shocks Vivian, and why does it surprise her so much?
7. How is Anthony Roccella different from any man Vivian has ever met before?
8. In Chapter Twenty, when does Vivian realize that Olive has saved her reputation from ruin?
9. How and when does Vivian become aware that her Aunt Peg is an alcoholic?
10. In Chapter Twenty-One, what does Vivian refer to as the "song of my people?"
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
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
When, and how, does Vivian really become aware of the true scale of suffering and tragedy that WWII created? Write an essay explaining your answer, citing specific references to the text to support your analysis.
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