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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 happened during Anita's first sexual encounter?
(a) She bled for 3 days.
(b) She got really sick.
(c) She became pregnant.
(d) She was raped.

2. What did Gladys have to do to support herself and her daughter?
(a) Worked in a night club.
(b) Sell her paintings.
(c) Make Anita perform for money.
(d) Go to work.

3. What did Anita begin to do to make money in Chapter 3?
(a) Worked a table dice game.
(b) Danced.
(c) Waited tables.
(d) Sang.

4. Where did Anita spend her summers?
(a) Kansas City.
(b) Atlanta.
(c) Memphis.
(d) North Dakota.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Anita note that her mother did not have in her life during her growing up years?

2. What did Anita become at the age of 17?

3. How long did Anita play for her first set at Off-Beat?

4. What did Anita's idol use to convey the messages of her songs?

5. Who was Anita involved with in dance contests?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Martha Raye.

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

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

4. Describe how Gladys and James became married.

5. Who is Gene Kruppa?

6. What was Anita's other talent besides dancing?

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

8. Describe the advertisement Anita saw in Chapter 2.

9. Describe what the Off-Beat was.

10. Who is Carl Hoff?

(see the answer keys)

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