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

2. Why does Oceola share with Mrs. Ellsworth?
(a) Mrs. Ellsworth requested this.
(b) She wants to be closer to her.
(c) She wants to put out all the facts.
(d) It is a requirement for her job.

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

4. How did the person who recommends Oceola meet her?
(a) The person saw her at the university.
(b) The person saw her at a party.
(c) The person saw her in Paris.
(d) The person saw her at a church concert.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the occupation of Oceola's boarder?

2. Where does Mrs. Ellsworth live?

3. How does Oceola feel about art for art's sake?

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

5. What is Mrs. Ellsworth's financial status?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Oceola respond to Mrs. Ellsworth's suggestion about Harlem the way that she does?

3. How did Oceola support herself before she met Mrs. Ellsworth?

4. How does Oceola feel about art?

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

6. How is Oceola brought to Mrs. Ellsworth's attention?

7. What does Oceola say when Mrs. Ellsworth states, "Art is bigger than love"?

8. Why is Oceola reluctant to meet with Mrs. Ellsworth?

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

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

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