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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who recommends Oceola to Mrs. Ellsworth?
(a) Oceola's mother.
(b) Pete Williams.
(c) Ormond Hunter.
(d) No one.

2. How does Oceola feel about art for art's sake?
(a) She hates art.
(b) It doesn't survive in her world.
(c) It is genuine.
(d) It is exactly how she feels about art.

3. Where does Mrs. Ellsworth live?
(a) New York City.
(b) Detroit.
(c) Atlanta.
(d) Boston.

4. How does Mrs. Ellsworth feel about her decision concerning Oceola?
(a) She is confident.
(b) She feels she made the wrong decision.
(c) She is wary.
(d) She is unsure.

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

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

7. What is the occupation of the person who recommends Oceola to Mrs. Ellsworth?
(a) Choir director.
(b) Music critic.
(c) Music teacher.
(d) Patron to artists.

8. What complaint does Mrs. Ellsworth have about a soprano?
(a) Rudeness.
(b) Pride and smugness.
(c) Arrogance.
(d) Stench of garlic and sallow complexion.

9. What did Oceola do before she meets Mrs. Ellsworth?
(a) Taught piano.
(b) Played for dances and house parties.
(c) Played for a church choir.
(d) All of the choices listed.

10. How many children does Mrs. Ellsworth have?
(a) Two.
(b) Four.
(c) One.
(d) None.

11. Where does Oceola live after the incident that occurred after the second move since a death in the family?
(a) In a shelter.
(b) In a flat.
(c) A friend's house.
(d) At school.

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

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

14. What happened after Oceola and her mother moved the second time after the death in their family?
(a) Oceola became sick.
(b) Her mother lost her job.
(c) Her mother died.
(d) Oceola lost her jobs.

15. What did Oceola do in the new city?
(a) Become a seamstress.
(b) Become a housewife.
(c) Play for a church choir.
(d) Work in a factory.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who had a band in Oceola's family?

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

3. Who did Oceola receive piano lessons from as she grew up?

4. Which two characters are introduced first?

5. What kind of home does Oceola have?

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