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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the ethnicity of the person Oceola receives piano lessons from?
(a) English.
(b) German.
(c) French.
(d) Spanish.

3. What was the financial situation for Oceola's family?
(a) Wealthy.
(b) Above average.
(c) Poor.
(d) Average.

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

5. What is Mrs. Ellsworth's marital status?
(a) Divorced.
(b) Married.
(c) Widowed.
(d) Separated.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who boarded with Oceola when she lived on her own?

2. What does Mrs. Ellsworth do for a living?

3. What did Oceola try to save up for in her teenage years?

4. What time period does "The Blues I'm Playing" take place in?

5. Why does Oceola share with Mrs. Ellsworth?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mrs. Ellsworth do that is considered inappropriate behavior during her first meeting with Oceola?

2. Describe the setting of "The Blues I'm Playing."

3. What does Mrs. Ellsworth do when she hears Oceola's response to her suggestion about Harlem?

4. What does Mrs. Ellsworth arrange for Oceola after she realizes she will not give up her passions?

5. How did Oceola learn piano?

6. What does the last chapter of "The Blues I'm Playing" represent?

7. Describe Mrs. Ellsworth.

8. Why does Mrs. Ellsworth decide to do these things for Oceola?

9. What does Mrs. Ellsworth provide Oceola with during the beginning of their artist/patron relationship?

10. What did Oceola's parents do for a living?

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