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

2. Who is Anita's idol in Chapter 3?
(a) Martha Rye.
(b) Mary Rave.
(c) Martha Raye.
(d) Marta Reesen.

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

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

5. Why did Anita begin to use marijuana and alcohol regularly?
(a) To be cool.
(b) She needed a stress relief.
(c) The older crowd she hung out with did so.
(d) To fit in.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Anita move after she rejected her second marriage proposal?

2. What was the result of James' behavior?

3. What did Anita begin to do to make money in Chapter 3?

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

5. Who came to live with Anita and her mom in Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how Gladys and James became married.

2. Describe Anita and Don's relationship.

3. Why did Anita run away in Chapter 1?

4. Describe Aunt Belle.

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

6. What did Anita demonstrate her first night at the Off-Beat?

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

8. Describe what the Off-Beat was.

9. Where did Anita work when she was 16?

10. How does Chapter 2 end?

(see the answer keys)

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