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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Oceola share with Mrs. Ellsworth in the beginning of Chapter 2?
(a) Her personal background.
(b) Her money.
(c) Her romantic history.
(d) Nothing.

3. What does Mrs. Ellsworth do in response to Oceola's answer about moving in Chapter 3?
(a) She stops talking to Oceola.
(b) She continues to insist that Oceola move.
(c) She gives in to Oceola's answer.
(d) She convinces Oceola to move.

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

5. When was Oceola born?
(a) 1902.
(b) 1920.
(c) 1903.
(d) 1905.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did the person who recommends Oceola meet her?

2. What did Oceola's mother do for a living?

3. Where did Oceola and her mother move after the death in their family?

4. Where is the event Oceola attends when she returns from her long trip?

5. How did the person who recommends Oceola meet her?

(see the answer key)

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