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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What movie was Anita in?
(a) She was never in a movie.
(b) To Kill a Mockingbird.
(c) Cat on the Hot Tin Roof.
(d) Jazz on a Summer's Day.

2. What was the name of the club Musso had a long term engagement with?
(a) Club Stars.
(b) Club Starlite.
(c) Club Lights.
(d) Starlight Cafe.

3. What was Anita and John's relationship based on?
(a) Sex.
(b) Heroin.
(c) Another music club.
(d) Nothing.

4. What did Granz produce with Buddy Bergman?
(a) Sony Records.
(b) Eartha Kitt.
(c) Jive Records.
(d) Verve Records.

5. What was Anita NOT considered to be, Chapter 12?
(a) Stressed.
(b) Poor.
(c) A financial success.
(d) Tired.

6. What was a business that took advantage of drunk conventioneers called?
(a) Dark spots.
(b) Juke joints.
(c) Nose dives.
(d) "Clip joints".

7. Who did Anita reconnect with in 1947?
(a) Her father and his 10th wife.
(b) Carl.
(c) Don.
(d) Her mother.

8. What year was The Newport Festival a key moment for Anita?
(a) 1960.
(b) 1957.
(c) 1953.
(d) 1958.

9. What did Anita see her constant travel as?
(a) Adventurous.
(b) Relaxing.
(c) Fun.
(d) Stressful.

10. Who raided Carl and Anita's home?
(a) Policemen.
(b) Drug agents.
(c) FBI.
(d) Their landlord.

11. How long did the person spend in jail who was arrested for possession and contributing to the delinquency of a 17 year old?
(a) 4 months.
(b) 90 days.
(c) 180 days.
(d) 3 months.

12. What do Chapters 6 through 9 show the reader about Anita's life?
(a) The roller coaster existence of a musician's life.
(b) Failure and success.
(c) Addiction.
(d) Heartbreak.

13. Where did Carl and Anita buy a house when the war was almost over?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Los Angeles.
(c) Miami.
(d) Las Vegas.

14. Who was Vido Musso?
(a) A producer.
(b) A tenor saxophone player.
(c) A manager.
(d) A singer.

15. What does Anita say about her time spent in prison?
(a) She ate regularly, exercized and slept to pass the time.
(b) She cleaned the floors.
(c) She made friends.
(d) She watched television.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Anita go on tour with Benny Goodman?

2. What did Anita and Carl do before he shipped out for war?

3. When did Anita get booked throughout the country?

4. What did John give to Anita?

5. What were Anita's physical conditions after she re-joined Gene's band?

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