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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. Where did Anita spend her winter at the end of Chapter 4?

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

3. What did Anita long for during Chapter 2?

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

5. What does Chapter 4 open with?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is Carl Hoff?

3. Where did Anita work when she was 16?

4. Describe Gladys.

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

6. Describe James.

7. Describe Anita and Don's relationship.

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

9. Who is Don Carter?

10. Describe what the Off-Beat was.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss how Anita felt like a dual person during the earl 1950's. What made her think she was a good and bad person fighting the other one?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and explain Anita and Don's relationship from its beginning to its end, and how it affects Anita in future relationships.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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