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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mr. Franklin tell Vivian is wrong with the performer who sings during their meeting?
(a) She can not really sing.
(b) She has drug addiction problems.
(c) She has cancer.
(d) She is too overweight.

2. What does Esther tease Ruth about in Part II that Ruth is sensitive about?
(a) Ruth's blemished skin.
(b) Ruth's recent weight gain.
(c) Ruth's scratchy voice.
(d) Ruth's inability to apply makeup.

3. What does Ruth begin to feel for the first time about her choice to leave singing in the end of Part II?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Doubt.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Anger.

4. Who is Vivian's youngest child?
(a) Chloe.
(b) Mary.
(c) Esther.
(d) Ruth.

5. Who is Vivian's oldest child?
(a) Janet.
(b) Esther.
(c) Chloe.
(d) Ruth.

6. What news does Vivian hear for the first time about Fillmore from the officer?
(a) It is in the president's sights for a new White House.
(b) It is going to be flooded soon.
(c) It is set for redevelopment.
(d) It is going to be the site of a new musical venue soon.

7. What does Vivian tell the girls just before she finds out about Ruth's news?
(a) She won the lottery.
(b) Mr. Franklin wants to manage them.
(c) She is quitting her job.
(d) She is selling the house.

8. What does Esther think half of stardom is?
(a) Being beautiful.
(b) Having enough money.
(c) Believing it is yours.
(d) Talking back to your manager.

9. What does the police officer tell Vivian in Part II?
(a) She is not like the "rest of her people."
(b) She is beautiful.
(c) She is a hard worker.
(d) She is ugly.

10. Who does Vivian call her miracle child?
(a) Ruth.
(b) Chloe.
(c) Esther.
(d) Hattie.

11. Who has the darkest skin of the three sisters?
(a) Chloe.
(b) Esther.
(c) Ruth.
(d) Jane.

12. What happened to Esther as a child that traumatized her?
(a) She had cancer and was very ill herself.
(b) She was sexually abused.
(c) She broke her leg.
(d) She saw her best friend get killed.

13. Who owns the bookstore?
(a) Michael.
(b) John.
(c) Henry.
(d) Horace.

14. What does Chloe know about her best friend that makes life dangerous for him sometimes?
(a) He is involved in the mafia.
(b) He is sick.
(c) He is gay.
(d) His mother is wanted for treason.

15. Where does Mr. Franklin say he recently saw the Salvations perform?
(a) Bop House.
(b) The Ritz.
(c) Town Club.
(d) Hootie's.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Vivian do for a living?

2. What is the name of Vivian's daughters' group?

3. How long has it been since Preacher Thomas's wife has passed away?

4. Who donated money for the church's talented show prize?

5. What did Vivian's mother say to her when she used to sing herself?

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