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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which two characters are introduced first?
(a) Oceola and Mrs. Ellsworth.
(b) Mr. Hunter and Mrs.Ellsworth.
(c) Oceola and Mr. Hunter.
(d) Oceola and Pete.

2. Who gave Oceola her first lessons in playing piano?
(a) Mr. Hunter.
(b) Mrs. Ellsworth.
(c) An elderly woman.
(d) Her mother.

3. What does Oceola do for a living?
(a) Maid.
(b) Pianist.
(c) Violinist.
(d) Guitarist.

4. What does Oceola think of Mrs. Ellsworth's interest?
(a) It is normal.
(b) It is sweet.
(c) It is peculiar.
(d) It is not enough.

5. Where did Oceola and her mother move after Oceola attended college?
(a) Nashville.
(b) Harlem.
(c) Houston.
(d) Atlanta.

Short Answer Questions

1. What member of Oceola's family died before they moved again?

2. Where does Oceola live at the opening of the story?

3. What happened after Oceola and her mother moved the second time after the death in their family?

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

5. How does Oceola feel about Mrs. Ellsworth's offer?

(see the answer key)

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