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

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

4. In what time period was Anita's adolescence?

5. How much could one earn in a dance marathon?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the advertisement Anita saw in Chapter 2.

2. How does Chapter 2 end?

3. Describe James.

4. Describe Aunt Belle.

5. Who is Gene Kruppa?

6. What eventually happened to Don and Anita?

7. Describe how Gladys and James became married.

8. Describe Anita's life at age 14.

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

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

Analyze and discuss Anita's time at the Off-Beat and Chelsea Hotel, and how this particular time was significant to Anita's beginning use of drugs and alcohol.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Norman Granz and his attributions to the jazz and "beebop" music industry as well as his connection to Anita.

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