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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. What does Chloe admit to herself when she sees Esther waiting for her for their first performance at the Champagne Supper Club?
(a) She feels happy.
(b) She feels disappointed.
(c) She feels angry.
(d) She feels suspicious.

2. 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 she is injured.
(d) When Vivian tells her she is talented at it.

3. Why does Vivian invite Preacher Thomas to her house sometime in Part III?
(a) To advise her on her decor.
(b) To talk about his sermon.
(c) To eat.
(d) To fix her door.

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

5. Who does Ruth's makeup for her wedding?
(a) Lena.
(b) Esther.
(c) Vivian.
(d) Betty.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ruth name her baby?

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

3. Why do Chloe and the white man have a hard time talking after her performance in Part III?

4. What does Esther hear Mr. Franklin and Mr. Bailey saying about her?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Vivian tell Esther to do when she and Chloe get back from the Dunbar audition?

2. What does Esther offer Mr. Bailey in order not to sell The Champagne Supper Club?

3. In Part IV, what step does Vivian take regarding what is left of the singing group to try to reach for success again?

4. How does the redevelopment in Fillmore affect Gerry and Ruth?

5. What shocks the wedding party at the end of the celebration?

6. Who is Mr. Belmont and why is he so unwelcome in Fillmore?

7. What does Esther overhear Mr. Franklin and Mr. Bailey saying about her in Part IV?

8. How does Ruth feel after having her baby and giving up singing?

9. What does Chloe help Tony do most Friday nights to help him make money?

10. What does Esther realize she has a particular talent for in Part IV?

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