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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Vivian's middle child?
(a) Esther.
(b) Chloe.
(c) Jane.
(d) Ruth.

2. What does Vivian say she had considered naming Ruth at first?
(a) Etta.
(b) Ella.
(c) Eartha.
(d) Jane.

3. Who comes into the club Tony and Chloe are at in Part II that they immediately notice?
(a) A young white man.
(b) Mr. Franklin.
(c) A cat.
(d) Mr. Jendries.

4. Where does Vivian live when the book opens?
(a) New York.
(b) Calfornia.
(c) Georgia.
(d) Canada.

5. Why does Ruth get sick right after the show in Part I?
(a) She has food poisoning.
(b) She is pregnant.
(c) No one knows why.
(d) She has a stomach bug.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Esther tease Ruth about in Part II that Ruth is sensitive about?

2. What time of day is it when Vivian leaves her meeting with Mr. Franklin?

3. Who performs during Vivian's meeting with Mr. Franklin?

4. Who is the lead singer of the group?

5. Who sometimes causes trouble at the after-parties?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do people call Esther at Horace's bookshop and why?

2. What does Ruth realize in Part I that will change her future forever?

3. What dream has Vivian had for many years for her daughters?

4. What kind of relationship do Mary and VIvian have?

5. How does Vivian treat Freddy?

6. Why did Vivian originally move from Louisiana to California?

7. Where does Ruth really go when she tells her mother she is meeting her study group?

8. What does Mr. Franklin say he wants in the act from the Jones sisters?

9. What do Ruth and Gerry tell VIvian when she tells them Mr. Franklin want to manage The Salvations?

10. How does Vivian dress for her meeting with Mr. Franklin?

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