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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who is Oceola engaged to?
2. What do artists that Oceola meets abroad think could change the world?
3. What does Oceola play at the nightclubs?
4. Where does Mrs. Ellsworth send Oceola?
5. What does Mrs. Ellsworth offer to Oceola the next day after their interview?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Music is the thread that weaves this story together. Mrs. Ellsworth prefers classical music to jazz and the blues. Oceola plays what she feels because music is something that is woven into her life, not compartmentalized the way Mrs. Ellsworth sees it. What do the blues and jazz mean to Oceola? What do they mean to Mrs. Ellsworth? Describe how Mrs. Ellsworth and Oceola differ in their views on how music should play a role in their lives. Make sure you answer each question and use examples from the story to support your answer.
Essay Topic 2
Mrs. Ellsworth is one of the main characters of "The Blues I'm Playing." Describe her background and explore how her passion for art may be related to her background. Why does Mrs. Ellsworth spend so much of her time and resources? Why has she lost interest in her own life? Make sure you answer each question and use examples from the story to support your answer.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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