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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 have to pass to obtain a permit to perform?

2. What were Anita's physical conditions after she re-joined Gene's band?

3. How long did Anita spend with the band she was offered a job with when she was in Hollywood?

4. What was the name of the club Musso had a long term engagement with?

5. Who was Vido Musso?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to Carl and Anita in Chapter 7?

2. Who did Anita reconnect with post prison in Chapter 8?

3. Who is John Poole?

4. Describe Anita and John's relationship.

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

6. Who is Norman Granz?

7. Describe Vido Musso.

8. What did Anita have to do to be able to sing in cabarets?

9. Describe Anita's first chance to pursue her career as a solo artist.

10. What was the difference with pop and rock and roll artists to jazz artists?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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