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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Vivian try to convince Mr. Franklin of in the wake of Ruth's dropping out of the group?
(a) She is done with show business.
(b) Chloe is the only one who can really sing.
(c) Esther can write songs too.
(d) The remaining two girls are still a group.

2. What is James's favorite type of music?
(a) Country.
(b) Rock and roll.
(c) Jazz.
(d) Folk.

3. Why do Chloe and the white man have a hard time talking after her performance in Part III?
(a) Chloe is really angry at the white man.
(b) They do not have much to talk about.
(c) Chloe has hearing challenges.
(d) The comedian who goes onstage after Chloe is loud, and so is the audience's laughter.

4. What does Ruth do for the first time in a long time the first time she goes back to Bop City?
(a) Eat well.
(b) Sing.
(c) Sleep through the night.
(d) Drink.

5. Where does Gerry have to commute to work now that Mr. Gaines's has closed?
(a) Robertson.
(b) Hendryville.
(c) Vallejo.
(d) Hickey.

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

7. What is the name of Preacher Thomas's church?
(a) Rivertown High.
(b) The Pickets.
(c) Shiloh Baptist.
(d) Light of God.

8. Who does Ruth's hair for her wedding?
(a) Vivian.
(b) Chloe.
(c) Lena.
(d) Betty.

9. Who minds the baby when Ruth is working?
(a) Gerry.
(b) Preacher Thomas.
(c) Denise.
(d) Chloe.

10. What does Chloe say she has been craving of Ruth's?
(a) Beef.
(b) Grits.
(c) Cake.
(d) Spaghetti.

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

12. What work does Ruth do?
(a) Nursing.
(b) Lanscaping.
(c) Law.
(d) Cleaning.

13. What does Mr. Belmont propose to Horace in Part III?
(a) To go into business together.
(b) To buy his store.
(c) To have Horace cook for him.
(d) For him to send Horace to college.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Ruth have her wedding celebration?

2. Where do Horace and Esther go before the big protest?

3. Where do Chloe and James go out on their first real double-date?

4. Who saw Chloe and James kissing?

5. Who asks Vivian to dance at Ruth's wedding?

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