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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 the newlywed couple move to?

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

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

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

5. What did James NOT do?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Martha Raye.

2. What did Gladys allow Anita to do in Chapter 2?

3. Where did Anita work when she was 16?

4. Describe what the Off-Beat was.

5. How does Chapter 2 end?

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

7. Why did Anita run away in Chapter 1?

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

9. Describe Aunt Belle.

10. Who is Gene Kruppa?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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