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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What school did Oceola attend?
(a) Georgia Tech.
(b) Wilberforce College.
(c) Harlem College.
(d) New York University.

2. What does Oceola's boarder do with his money?
(a) Spends it on liquor.
(b) Saves up for medical school.
(c) Spends it on a piano for Oceola.
(d) Supports his family.

3. What does Mrs. Ellsworth give to meet Oceola's needs?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Time and money.
(c) Affection.
(d) Clothes.

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

5. What happens to the soprano that Mrs. Ellsworth had a complaint about?
(a) She marries and forgots about music.
(b) She becomes popular with NY critics.
(c) She gives up music.
(d) She is trashed by NY critics.

6. Where did Oceola and her mother move after the death in their family?
(a) Boston.
(b) Atlanta.
(c) St. Louis.
(d) Houston.

7. What did Oceola's mother do for a living?
(a) She played for church choirs.
(b) She was an engineer.
(c) She was a teacher.
(d) She was a dancer.

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

9. How does Oceola receive Mrs. Ellsworth's help?
(a) With anger.
(b) With resistance.
(c) With enthusiasm.
(d) With sadness.

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

11. What do Mrs. Ellsworth and Oceola do while she conducts the interview?
(a) Eat dinner.
(b) Drink tea.
(c) Eat breakfast.
(d) Eat lunch.

12. Who boarded with Oceola when she lived on her own?
(a) Mrs. Ellsworth.
(b) Pete Williams.
(c) Mr. Hunter.
(d) She lived alone.

13. What did Oceola's mother do in the new city?
(a) Play for a movie house.
(b) Teach.
(c) She was unemployed.
(d) Play at university.

14. Who sets up the appointment for Oceola to meet Mrs. Ellsworth?
(a) Mr. Hunter.
(b) Pete.
(c) Oceola's mother.
(d) Mrs. Ellsworth herself.

15. What kind of home does Oceola have?
(a) A condominium.
(b) A small apartment.
(c) A mansion.
(d) A house.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Mrs. Ellsworth want to provide specific things for Oceola?

3. What did Oceola do in college?

4. What service does Mrs. Ellsworth insist on providing for Oceola?

5. What does Mrs. Ellsworth buy for Oceola?

(see the answer keys)

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