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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. How many children does Vivian have?
(a) 5.
(b) 6.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

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

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

4. What drink does Chloe frequently drink?
(a) Beer.
(b) Whiskey.
(c) Vodka straight.
(d) Rum and coke.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Vivian hold up as an ideal group she wants her daughters to emulate?

2. Who comes into the club Tony and Chloe are at in Part II that they immediately notice?

3. Why does Ruth get sick right after the show in Part I?

4. Who is Vivan's neighbor?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who does Vivian confide in about her consternation over Ruth's choices, and why?

3. What does the police officer tell Vivian and Freddy in Part II?

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

5. Who sings during Vivian's meeting with Mr. Franklin and what does Mr. Franklin say about this singer?

6. What does Vivian worry Ruth will regret?

7. Who is meant to be the primary star of The Salvations and why?

8. What happens to Esther in childhood that makes her separate from her family somewhat?

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

10. Why does Chloe worry about her friend Tony?

(see the answer keys)

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