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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What instrument(s) did Oceola's mother play?
(a) Organ and Piano.
(b) Piano.
(c) She played no instrument.
(d) Organ.

3. Who else is at the meeting that Oceola has with Mrs. Ellsworth?
(a) Mr. Hunter.
(b) Oceola's mother.
(c) Pete.
(d) No one else.

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

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

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

7. How does Mrs. Ellsworth support artists who create beauty?
(a) She gives them only moral support.
(b) She refers them to patrons.
(c) She does not support artists.
(d) She gives them money.

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

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

10. Where does Oceola live at the opening of the story?
(a) Left Bank.
(b) Boston.
(c) Atlanta.
(d) Right Bank.

11. Why is Mrs. Ellsworth disgruntled about Oceola's boarder?
(a) Because he does not pay rent.
(b) Because he is not good to Oceola.
(c) Because he is black.
(d) Because he is a bad person.

12. How does Oceola feel about Mrs. Ellsworth's offer?
(a) Grateful.
(b) Reluctant.
(c) Enthusiastic.
(d) Angry.

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

14. What does Mrs. Ellsworth do for a living?
(a) Civil rights worker.
(b) Artist.
(c) Patroness to artists.
(d) Teacher.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Left Bank?

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

3. What kind of family was Oceola born to?

4. How did Oceola first learn to play piano?

5. Why does Oceola receive Mrs. Ellsworth's help in the way that she does?

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