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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How long is Oceola gone?
2. What does Mrs. Ellsworth do in response to Oceola's answer about moving in Chapter 3?
3. Mrs. Ellsworth believes that one _______ can be substituted for another. (Fill in the blank)
4. Who does the person who Mrs. Ellsworth asked to investigate Oceola's situation contact for information about Oceola?
5. Where is the event Oceola attends when she returns from her long trip?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Considering the time period that "The Blues I'm Playing" takes place in, race plays a prominent role in different ways. How is the theme of race reflected throughout the story? What examples of racism have you found in the story? How do members of different races interact with each other in the story? Make sure you answer each question and use examples from the story to support your answer.
Essay Topic 2
There are many themes that run through "The Blues I'm Playing," and one of them is irony. Mrs. Ellsworth tries hard to erase Oceola's tendency to improvise jazz music, thinking that this deters her from pure music. What is irony, and how does it play a role in this story? Explore the irony in the fact that Mrs. Ellsworth has many ideas on art but does not play it as well as the fact that Oceola does play, but Mrs. Ellsworth doesn't think she understands it. Make sure you use evidence from the story to support your answer and answer all questions.
Essay Topic 3
Love is a theme that runs through many literary pieces, and it is a prominent theme in "The Blues I'm Playing." The two main characters view love as differently as they view art. What value does Mrs. Ellsworth place on love? Why? What value does Oceola place on love? Why? Compare and contrast the two characters' perceptions of love. Make sure you answer each question and use examples from the story to support your answer.
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