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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What service does Mrs. Ellsworth insist on providing for Oceola?
(a) Providing an instrument other than the piano for Oceola to play.
(b) Providing a teacher for Oceola.
(c) Having her move into her house.
(d) Revoking her offer to Oceola.
2. What is Mrs. Ellsworth's first presumption that leads to her conclusion about Oceola and the boarder?
(a) Oceola does not need anyone's help.
(b) Oceola is strong, so she is taking advantage of her boarder.
(c) Oceola is strong, so she can't be taken advantage of.
(d) Oceola is a woman, so she is being taken advantage of.
3. What does Mrs. Ellsworth think that art can replace the need for in Oceola's life?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Romance.
(c) Money.
(d) Family.
4. What did Mrs. Ellsworth decide to make her business in regards to Oceola?
(a) To learn about Negro life.
(b) To stalk Oceola.
(c) To learn how to play piano.
(d) To control Oceola's every move.
5. How does Mrs. Ellsworth receive the news of Oceola keeping a boarder?
(a) With a neutral reaction.
(b) With understanding.
(c) With surprise.
(d) With anger.
Short Answer Questions
1. What was the financial situation for Oceola's family?
2. What point of view is the first section of "The Blues I'm Playing" written in?
3. What best describes the way art didn't play a role in Oceola's life?
4. What does Oceola's boarder do with his money?
5. What is the ethnicity of the person Oceola receives piano lessons from?
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