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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Gladys discover before she got married?
(a) She hates her dad.
(b) She is in love.
(c) She is pregnant.
(d) She hates her life.

2. In Chapter 3, what was Don offered at the same time Anita was receiving an offer as well?
(a) A job in New York.
(b) A new car as a bonus to his job.
(c) A job in Europe.
(d) A new house.

3. Who did Anita become infatuated with in Chapter 3?
(a) Donny Cartersville.
(b) Don Carter.
(c) Carter Deems.
(d) Donny Cash.

4. What did Anita attend a great deal during her summers?
(a) Camp.
(b) Church.
(c) Theater.
(d) The river.

5. What was the result of James' behavior?
(a) Gladys divorced him.
(b) He lost his job.
(c) He went bankrupt.
(d) He lost his home.

6. What did Anita grow up believing?
(a) She was a nuisance.
(b) She was unwanted and unloved.
(c) She was ugly.
(d) She was adopted.

7. How long did Anita play for her first set at Off-Beat?
(a) Half an hour.
(b) An hour.
(c) 24 minutes.
(d) 25 minutes.

8. What does Chapter 4 open with?
(a) Anita's huge success at the Off-Beat.
(b) Anita's wedding.
(c) Anita in bed.
(d) Anita singing.

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

10. What did Anita live for throughout Chapter 3?
(a) Going to the drive in.
(b) Friday afternoon TV.
(c) Friday afternoon talent shows.
(d) Going to her grandparents.

11. What happened briefly that brought some happiness to the family in Chapter 1?
(a) A new house.
(b) A long vacation.
(c) A brief remarriage of Glady and Jimmy.
(d) A brief remarriage of Gladys and James.

12. Who is Carl Hoff?
(a) A dancer.
(b) Golf pro at the Biltmore Counrty Club.
(c) A producer.
(d) A singer.

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

14. What did Anita see an advertisement for in Chapter 2?
(a) For a "walkathon".
(b) For a yard sale.
(c) For a music gig at a bar.
(d) For a talent show.

15. Who was Anita involved with in dance contests?
(a) An older man.
(b) A boy her age.
(c) Her cousin.
(d) A young man.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Anita drown her sorrows in while Don was away?

2. Who did Anita end up dating while she was still married?

3. Where did Anita stay when Don was away from her?

4. How does Anita describe her mother in Chapter 1?

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

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