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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 3, how much older was Anita's crush than she was?

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

3. In Chapter 2, what did Gladys allow Anita to do?

4. In Chapter 3, who heard Anita sing in the middle of her job shifts?

5. Why did Anita begin to use marijuana and alcohol regularly?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Aunt Belle.

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

4. Describe the advertisement Anita saw in Chapter 2.

5. How does Chapter 2 end?

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

7. Where did Anita work when she was 16?

8. Describe Anita and Don's relationship.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Anita's final withdrawal and who, what and why she was ultimately able to recover from her heroin addiction. How did this give Anita the chance to reach the success she always dreamed of?

Essay Topic 2

Explain and discuss Anita's setback after she published "High Times, Hard Times" and why it was difficult for her to have the contents of her life so exposed to the public.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Anita and John Poole's relationship. Explain why she was initially fascinated by John and how did it prove to be the worst fascination Anita could have had.

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