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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Vivian and Preacher Thomas do for the first time in Part IV?
(a) Eat together.
(b) Have sex.
(c) Visit Ellis's grave.
(d) Start a new church.

2. What is Horace's child's name?
(a) Henry.
(b) Mark.
(c) Malcolm.
(d) Lewis.

3. What does Esther hear Mr. Franklin and Mr. Bailey saying about her?
(a) She is too fat.
(b) She does not have what it takes to be a star.
(c) She is too thin.
(d) Nothing.

4. What is the weather the day of Ruth's wedding?
(a) Rain.
(b) Sun.
(c) Record-breaking cold.
(d) Snow.

5. Who originally owned the land and bookstore in Horace's family?
(a) His uncle.
(b) His cousin.
(c) His brother.
(d) His father.

6. What are Esther's eating habits like?
(a) She can not eat any gluten.
(b) She is a vegetarian.
(c) She eats a lot.
(d) She eats very little.

7. Who catches Ruth coming back into the house from Bop City?
(a) Mary.
(b) Esther.
(c) Gerry.
(d) Vivian.

8. Who buys Chloe and her friends drinks all night after hers and Ether's performance at the Supper Club?
(a) Tony.
(b) Esther.
(c) Ed.
(d) James.

9. Where do Horace and Esther go before the big protest?
(a) The Doldrums.
(b) The Champagne Supper Club.
(c) Ocean Beach.
(d) The Sandbar.

10. What makes Chloe nervous about Tony and his boyfriend on their double-date?
(a) They are singing badly.
(b) They are openly affectionate, which is dangerous for gay men in that era.
(c) They are violent.
(d) They are losing money gambling.

11. Who makes good gumbo in Part III?
(a) Gladys.
(b) Michael.
(c) Henry.
(d) Lena.

12. What does Esther start to think Vivian might do about a month after Ruth announces her pregnancy?
(a) Quit her job.
(b) Let the dream of them being a successful musical act die.
(c) Marry Preacher Thomas.
(d) Leave town.

13. Who comes to check on Esther when she does not show up for the important audition?
(a) Helen.
(b) Ruth.
(c) Henry.
(d) Jane.

14. What does James say is his new favorite song?
(a) Glass Onion.
(b) Goodnight Irene.
(c) The Twist.
(d) Pennies From Heaven.

15. Where does Chloe see James again for the first time since they kissed?
(a) Bop City.
(b) The Dunbar Hotel.
(c) Tony's house.
(d) Work.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ruth do for the first time in a long time the first time she goes back to Bop City?

2. What does Horace do that makes Esther laugh after the movies in Part III?

3. Who puts in a lot of time and effort to try to change business owners' minds in Fillmore about selling their property?

4. What does Chloe admit to herself when she sees Esther waiting for her for their first performance at the Champagne Supper Club?

5. What movie do Esther and Horace see together in Part III?

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