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

2. What type of music did Anita strictly sing in Chapter 4?

3. What did Anita see an advertisement for in Chapter 2?

4. What did Anita attend a great deal during her summers?

5. What did Gladys have to do to support herself and her daughter?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where did Anita work when she was 16?

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

3. How does Chapter 2 end?

4. Describe how Gladys and James became married.

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

6. Describe what the Off-Beat was.

7. Describe Anita and Don's relationship.

8. Describe James.

9. Describe the advertisement Anita saw in Chapter 2.

10. Describe Anita's life at age 14.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Discuss how Planet Mars initiated Anita into the crowds and mentality of jazz musicians and what it enabled her to do.

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