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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. In what year was Anita born?

2. In Chapter 3, how much older was Anita's crush than she was?

3. How long did Anita play for her first set at Off-Beat?

4. What did Anita's idol use to convey the messages of her songs?

5. Who is Gladys?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe James.

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

3. Describe Gladys.

4. Why did Anita run away in Chapter 1?

5. Describe what the Off-Beat was.

6. Who is Gene Kruppa?

7. Describe Anita and Don's relationship.

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Analyze and discuss Anita's childhood and how it differed from most other childhood's during the Depression.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss all of Anita's abortions and how they affected her life.

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