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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 year was The Newport Festival a key moment for Anita?
(a) 1960.
(b) 1953.
(c) 1957.
(d) 1958.

2. When did Anita get booked throughout the country?
(a) 1945.
(b) 1949.
(c) 1938.
(d) 1944.

3. How long did Anita remain with the band in Chapter 7?
(a) 11 weeks.
(b) 13 months.
(c) 11 months.
(d) 12 weeks.

4. What were Anita's physical conditions after she re-joined Gene's band?
(a) Overworked and not eating.
(b) Overworked but healthy.
(c) Underpaid and underfed.
(d) Overworked and underpaid.

5. What did Anita admit about her lifestyle when she worked with Musso?
(a) She was sad.
(b) She was a mess.
(c) She was lonely.
(d) She has happy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Anita love most about performing?

2. How long did Anita spend with the band she was offered a job with when she was in Hollywood?

3. Who is John Poole?

4. Who was arrested for possession and contributing to the delinquency of a 17 year old?

5. What did the band Anita played with in Chapter 7 do in their free time?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to Joe?

2. What did John fear after Joe stayed with he and Anita?

3. How did Anita feel about the band in Chapter 6?

4. Who is Norman Granz?

5. Describe what happened to Gene while Anita was on her leave of absence from the band.

6. Describe Anita's first chance to pursue her career as a solo artist.

7. What was the difference with pop and rock and roll artists to jazz artists?

8. Describe what Anita did with Stan Kenton.

9. Describe Anita and Carl's reunion in San Francisco.

10. Describe Anita and Benny Goodman's relationship.

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