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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 buy for Oceola?
(a) A violin.
(b) A cello.
(c) A guitar.
(d) A grand piano.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What school did Oceola attend?

2. Who sets up the appointment for Oceola to meet Mrs. Ellsworth?

3. What point of view is the first section of "The Blues I'm Playing" written in?

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

5. What does Mrs. Ellsworth give to meet Oceola's needs?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mrs. Ellsworth think about Oceola's situation with the boarder?

2. What does Mrs. Ellsworth do while Oceola plays piano for her in the last section of the story?

3. How does Mrs. Ellsworth think she will remedy the situation with the boarder?

4. What does Oceola think about Mrs. Ellsworth's attitude at the end of the story?

5. What does Oceola continue to do that Mrs. Ellsworth does not approve of?

6. Why does Mrs. Ellsworth think Oceola is a victim?

7. How does Mrs. Ellsworth react to Oceola's news at the end of Section 4 of the story?

8. How does Oceola spend her days while she is under Mrs. Ellsworth's care?

9. How did Oceola manage to attend college?

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

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