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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Anita show her talent was, during her first performance at the Off-Beat?
(a) Improvisation.
(b) Her guitar skills.
(c) Her piano skills.
(d) Her voice.

2. What were dance marathons called?
(a) Danceathons.
(b) Walkathons.
(c) Dance 'til you drop.
(d) Runathons.

3. In Chapter 3, who heard Anita sing in the middle of her job shifts?
(a) Charleston Cons.
(b) Charlie Thornton.
(c) Carl Cons.
(d) Charles Connerly.

4. What type of music did Anita strictly sing in Chapter 4?
(a) Blues.
(b) Jazz.
(c) Classical.
(d) Swing.

5. What was the person building who heard Anita sing in the middle of her shifts?
(a) An amphitheatre.
(b) A new club, the Off- Beat.
(c) Nothing.
(d) A new theatre.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Anita spend her summers?

2. What happened during Anita's first sexual encounter?

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

4. What was Anita's first marriage built upon?

5. In Chapter 2, what did Gladys allow Anita to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Gladys allow Anita to do in Chapter 2?

2. How does Chapter 2 end?

3. Describe Anita and Don's relationship.

4. Why did Anita give her mom her dance contest money?

5. Describe how Gladys and James became married.

6. Describe the advertisement Anita saw in Chapter 2.

7. Who is Carl Hoff?

8. Describe Anita's life at age 14.

9. Describe what happened after Anita's first sexual encounter.

10. What eventually happened to Don and Anita?

(see the answer keys)

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