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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When does Esther begin to write songs of her own?
(a) When she is injured.
(b) When she is 10.
(c) At the start of her involvement in the protest movement against the Fillmore's redeveopment.
(d) When Vivian tells her she is talented at it.

3. Who is one major holdout saying he is going to sell his business to Mr. Belmont?
(a) Mr. Hendries.
(b) Mr. Bailey.
(c) Mr. Jinkies.
(d) Mr. Smith.

4. Who comes to see Chloe and Esther sing who excites Chloe in Part III?
(a) Gerry.
(b) Horace.
(c) The white man from a few weeks earlier.
(d) Henry.

5. Who comes into the bookstore for the first time in Part III?
(a) Ruth.
(b) White men, including Mr. Belmont.
(c) Children.
(d) Vivian.

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

7. Who puts in a lot of time and effort to try to change business owners' minds in Fillmore about selling their property?
(a) Horace.
(b) Chloe.
(c) Mr. Gaines.
(d) Vivian.

8. What does Horace do that makes Esther laugh after the movies in Part III?
(a) Buys her a book.
(b) Dances with her.
(c) Tries to kiss her.
(d) Cooks for her.

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

10. What does Ruth name her baby?
(a) Jane.
(b) Henry.
(c) Hettie.
(d) Denise.

11. What news does Esther have for Vivian the first time she and Vivian talk after the Dunbar audition?
(a) Esther is getting married.
(b) Esther has found what makes her happy and gives her purpose.
(c) Esther is pregnant.
(d) Esther has cancer.

12. What joke do Mr. Franklin and Mr. Bailey make about Nat King Cole?
(a) They do not make a joke about the singer.
(b) He is too thin, so they call him Mr. Rake.
(c) He is older now, so they call him "Nat King 'Ol'."
(d) He is missing his queues, so they call him queue misser.

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

14. Why does Ruth tell Esther that Esther and Vivian butt heads so much?
(a) Esther is most like Vivian.
(b) Esther is really good-hearted.
(c) Esther reminds Vivian the most of their father.
(d) Esther is so angry.

15. Where do Chloe and James go out on their first real double-date?
(a) Paris.
(b) Oakland.
(c) San Francisco.
(d) New York City.

Short Answer Questions

1. What shocks the revelers at Ruth's wedding when they leave the club?

2. What is James's favorite type of music?

3. What does Tony's new boyfriend do for a living?

4. Who catches Ruth coming back into the house from Bop City?

5. What does Tony make sure Chloe has brought to sell for the dinners in Part III?

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