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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Where does Mrs. Ellsworth go at the end of Chapter 3?
2. What does Mrs. Ellsworth do at Oceola's home?
3. Who decides not to attend the wedding?
4. What is Mrs. Ellsworth's excuse for offering this service to Oceola?
5. Where does Oceola find an appreciation for her type of music?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Marriage is usually a very happy occasion, but Mrs. Ellsworth reacts unhappily to news of Oceola's engagement. There are various reasons that could explain why she is so unsupportive of the engagement. List some of those reasons, and explain why. Why does Mrs. Ellsworth think Oceola's career will be over once married? What did marriage mean to Mrs. Ellsworth in her own life? Make sure you answer all questions using examples from the story to support your answer.
Essay Topic 2
Various characters add different shades of complexity to "The Blues I'm Playing." They all provide something worth analyzing in the context of the main events of the plot as well as their influence on the main characters. Choose a character from the story other than Mrs. Ellsworth and Oceola, and explore their influence on the main characters (Oceola and Mrs. Ellsworth). How has this character affected Mrs. Ellsworth and/or Oceola? How does this character influence the events of the story?
Essay Topic 3
"Write what you know" is an old saying that Langston Hughes seems to have followed. His personal background is reflected in "The Blues I'm Playing" in different ways. How does his background influence "The Blues I'm Playing"? What kind of message do you think he relays through this short story, and does it reflect his own ideas? Make sure you answer each question and use examples from the story to support your answer.
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