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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 kind of wedding dress does Oceola want?
3. What do artists that Oceola meets abroad think could change the world?
4. How did Oceola react to Mrs. Ellsworth's reaction to the boarder?
5. Who decides not to attend the wedding?
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
Oceola is another main character of "The Blues I'm Playing." Her complex character has different traits in comparison to Mrs. Ellsworth, though they share a passion for music. What is Oceola's personal background? How does her background affect her view on art? How has her background formed the person she is now? Make sure you answer each question and use examples from the story to support your answer.
Essay Topic 3
In "The Blues I'm Playing," there are two main characters who have very different outlooks on life, even though they both cherish the same art. Their different motivations drive their actions. What motivates Mrs. Ellsworth's actions? What motivates Oceola's actions? How do their different outlooks on music affect their motivations? Make sure you answer each question and use examples from the story to support your answer.
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