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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 briefly that brought some happiness to the family in Chapter 1?
(a) A brief remarriage of Gladys and James.
(b) A new house.
(c) A brief remarriage of Glady and Jimmy.
(d) A long vacation.

2. Where did Anita stay when Don was away from her?
(a) Kitty Davis.
(b) The Chelsea Hotel.
(c) The Plaza.
(d) Her mother's.

3. What did Anita find pleasure in during her adolescence?
(a) Summer and dinnertime.
(b) Movies and tv.
(c) Music and poetry.
(d) Music and her summers.

4. What ended the family's temporary happiness in Chapter 1?
(a) James moved out again.
(b) They had to sell their house.
(c) James proved to be as irresponsible as before.
(d) James took all of Gladys's money.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Anita live for throughout Chapter 3?

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

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

4. What was the person building who heard Anita sing in the middle of her shifts?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Anita and Don's relationship.

2. Why did Anita run away in Chapter 1?

3. Describe Anita's life at age 14.

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

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

6. Describe what the Off-Beat was.

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

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

9. Describe Gladys.

10. Who is Gene Kruppa?

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