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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 James NOT do?
(a) Gambled.
(b) Provide for his family.
(c) Was abusive.
(d) Drank.

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

3. What did Anita live for throughout Chapter 3?
(a) Going to the drive in.
(b) Friday afternoon talent shows.
(c) Friday afternoon TV.
(d) Going to her grandparents.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Anita know after she left Don in New York?

2. Who did Anita become infatuated with in Chapter 3?

3. Where did Anita spend her summers?

4. Who did Gladys marry first?

5. What does Chapter 4 open with?

Short Essay Questions

1. What eventually happened to Don and Anita?

2. Who is Carl Hoff?

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

4. Describe Martha Raye.

5. Describe Aunt Belle.

6. Describe what the Off-Beat was.

7. Describe Anita's life at age 14.

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

9. Why did Anita run away in Chapter 1?

10. Describe Gladys.

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