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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3-5: Uptown, Walking on the Wild Side, Oh, For the Life of a Girl Singer.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Anita note that her mother did not have in her life during her growing up years?
(a) A boyfriend or a social life.
(b) Friends or a social life.
(c) A social life with people who care about her.
(d) Friends or a boyfriend.

2. What was Gladys NOT, during the time Anita was growing up?
(a) A happy person.
(b) A giving person.
(c) A demonstrative person.
(d) A loving mom.

3. What ended the family's temporary happiness in Chapter 1?
(a) James took all of Gladys's money.
(b) James moved out again.
(c) They had to sell their house.
(d) James proved to be as irresponsible as before.

4. In Chapter 2, what did Gladys allow Anita to do?
(a) Work in a bar, singing.
(b) Go to college.
(c) Travel throughout the Midwest.
(d) Move in with her boyfriend.

5. Who did Anita spend her summers with?
(a) Her maternal grandparents.
(b) Her uncle.
(c) Her paternal grandparents.
(d) Her aunt.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Trilby or Betty playing by Chapter 3?

2. Which of the following was NOT used to describe James in Chapter 1?

3. What did Gladys have to do to support herself and her daughter?

4. What did Anita's idol use to convey the messages of her songs?

5. Who did Anita travel with during her time she ran away?

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