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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mrs. Ellsworth buy for Oceola?
(a) A cello.
(b) A guitar.
(c) A grand piano.
(d) A violin.

2. What service does Mrs. Ellsworth insist on providing for Oceola?
(a) Having her move into her house.
(b) Providing a teacher for Oceola.
(c) Revoking her offer to Oceola.
(d) Providing an instrument other than the piano for Oceola to play.

3. Where did Oceola's family settle after traveling?
(a) Paris.
(b) Boston.
(c) Houston.
(d) Harlem.

4. What point of view is the first section of "The Blues I'm Playing" written in?
(a) Second person.
(b) Varies.
(c) First person.
(d) Third person.

5. What did Oceola try to save up for in her teenage years?
(a) Her mother's debts.
(b) A new piano.
(c) An apartment.
(d) College.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mrs. Ellsworth receive the news of Oceola keeping a boarder?

2. What does Oceola think of Mrs. Ellsworth's interest?

3. How does Mrs. Ellsworth feel about her decision concerning Oceola?

4. Where does Oceola live after the incident that occurred after the second move since a death in the family?

5. What else does Mrs. Ellsworth insist on doing for Oceola?

(see the answer key)

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