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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mrs. Ellsworth think of Oceola's piano playing during their first meeting?
(a) She feels she has made the wrong decision.
(b) She is very impressed.
(c) She thinks it is average.
(d) She is disappointed.

2. What best describes the music that Oceola plays on the piano in Chapter 5?
(a) Joyful.
(b) Angry.
(c) Heartfelt.
(d) Insincere.

3. What time period does "The Blues I'm Playing" take place in?
(a) 1920s.
(b) 1950s.
(c) 1960s.
(d) 1940s.

4. Why does Mrs. Ellsworth take Oceola out of the city?
(a) To bring her to new teachers.
(b) To rid her of her jazz tendencies.
(c) To let her practice her jazz music.
(d) To get some vacation time.

5. Why does Oceola share with Mrs. Ellsworth?
(a) It is a requirement for her job.
(b) Mrs. Ellsworth requested this.
(c) She wants to put out all the facts.
(d) She wants to be closer to her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What activity does Oceola continue to pursue despite Mrs. Ellsworth's disapproval?

2. What does Oceola sing about as she plays for Mrs. Ellsworth in Chapter 5?

3. Where does Mrs. Ellsworth send Oceola?

4. How did Oceola react to Mrs. Ellsworth's reaction to the boarder?

5. What is the ethnicity of the person Oceola receives piano lessons from?

(see the answer key)

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