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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. Who is Anita's idol in Chapter 3?

2. Who was Anita involved with in dance contests?

3. What did Anita long for during Chapter 2?

4. What did Anita's crush teach her to play?

5. Who did Anita travel with during her time she ran away?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is Carl Hoff?

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

4. Describe Gladys.

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

6. Describe what the Off-Beat was.

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

8. Describe James.

9. Describe Aunt Belle.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Anita's relationship with Benny Goodman and how this relationship differs from all others she had.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Anita's time with Gene Kruppa's band and what Anita realized about life on the road through her time traveling to different gigs.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Anita to those she describes on "skid row". Discuss what skid row is and its significance to Anita and her career.

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