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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 did Anita love most about performing?

2. What did Anita have to pass to obtain a permit to perform?

3. Where was Joe the piano player from?

4. Who offered Anita the job as female vocalist at twice what Gene paid her?

5. Who did Anita reconnect with in 1947?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did John fear after Joe stayed with he and Anita?

2. Describe Anita and Benny Goodman's relationship.

3. Who was Joe from Boston?

4. Describe Anita and John's relationship.

5. How did Anita feel about the band in Chapter 6?

6. Describe what Chapters 6 through 9 show the reader about Anita's life?

7. What were the results of Anita's diagnosis?

8. Describe what happened to Gene while Anita was on her leave of absence from the band.

9. Describe the types of songs Anita sang in Chapter 8.

10. Describe what Anita did with Stan Kenton.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the paradox of Anita's setting when and where she realized her love and passion for singing. How was this setting somewhat paradoxical?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and explain Anita and Don's relationship from its beginning to its end, and how it affects Anita in future relationships.

Essay Topic 3

Explain what Anita had to do in order to play at cabarets in New York City, and its level of importance to Anita and her career.

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