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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. What was Gladys NOT, during the time Anita was growing up?

2. What did Anita show her talent was, during her first performance at the Off-Beat?

3. Where did Anita stay when Don was away from her?

4. What ended the family's temporary happiness in Chapter 1?

5. Where was Trilby or Betty playing by Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Gene Kruppa?

2. What eventually happened to Don and Anita?

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

4. Describe the advertisement Anita saw in Chapter 2.

5. Describe Gladys.

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

7. Describe Aunt Belle.

8. Describe Anita and Don's relationship.

9. Describe how Gladys and James became married.

10. Describe Martha Raye.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and explain Anita's disruptive and emotionally bankrupt childhood and how it led to her early adult life.

Essay Topic 2

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

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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