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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 Glady and Jimmy.
(b) A brief remarriage of Gladys and James.
(c) A new house.
(d) A long vacation.

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

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

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

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Anita feel she meant to her mother when she was growing up?

3. What did Anita drown her sorrows in while Don was away?

4. In what year was Anita born?

5. Who was born after Gladys and her first husband moved?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Carl Hoff?

2. Describe what the Off-Beat was.

3. Why did Anita drown her sorrows in cognac and marijuana in the Chelsea Hotel?

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

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

6. Who is Gene Kruppa?

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

8. Describe Gladys.

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

10. Who is Don Carter?

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