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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 did Gladys marry first?
(a) James Cotton.
(b) Jim Colton.
(c) James Colton.
(d) Jimmy Cotton.

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

3. In Chapter 3, who heard Anita sing in the middle of her job shifts?
(a) Charleston Cons.
(b) Charlie Thornton.
(c) Charles Connerly.
(d) Carl Cons.

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

5. What was the person building who heard Anita sing in the middle of her shifts?
(a) A new theatre.
(b) Nothing.
(c) An amphitheatre.
(d) A new club, the Off- Beat.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Anita describe her mother in Chapter 1?

2. Who did Anita end up dating while she was still married?

3. Who is Anita's idol in Chapter 3?

4. How old is Anita during Chapter 2?

5. Where did Anita's crush in Chapter 3 play the drums?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Gene Kruppa?

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

3. How does Chapter 2 end?

4. Who is Don Carter?

5. Describe Anita's life at age 14.

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

7. Describe James.

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

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

10. Describe Anita and Don's relationship.

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