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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. Who came to live with Anita and her mom in Chapter 2?
(a) Aunt V.
(b) Uncle George.
(c) Aunt Belle.
(d) Uncle John.

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

3. How much could one earn in a dance marathon?
(a) A trophy.
(b) The title.
(c) A substantial amount for the times.
(d) Gift certificates.

4. In Chapter 3, how much older was Anita's crush than she was?
(a) 12 years older.
(b) 11 years older.
(c) 7 years older.
(d) 11 months older.

5. In what time period was Anita's adolescence?
(a) World War II.
(b) The Great Depression.
(c) The Vietnam War.
(d) World War I.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of music did Anita strictly sing in Chapter 4?

2. In what year was Anita born?

3. What did Anita attend a great deal during her summers?

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

5. Who did Gladys marry first?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Aunt Belle.

2. Describe Martha Raye.

3. Describe Anita's life at age 14.

4. How does Chapter 2 end?

5. How did Anita feel that her mother felt about her?

6. Who is Carl Hoff?

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

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

9. What eventually happened to Don and Anita?

10. Describe the people Anita says could not maintain a menial job, like "regular folks".

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