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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mrs. Ellsworth buy for Oceola?
(a) A violin.
(b) A cello.
(c) A grand piano.
(d) A guitar.

2. What is Oceola's apartment like?
(a) Spacious and organized.
(b) Average.
(c) Small and cluttered.
(d) Extravagantly decorated.

3. What does Mrs. Ellsworth think is happening to Oceola regarding the boarder?
(a) She is taking advantage of the boarder.
(b) She is being taken advantage of.
(c) She is doing the right thing.
(d) She charges too much for rent.

4. What is Mrs. Ellsworth's immediate determination for Oceola?
(a) To get her out of Harlem.
(b) To get her to charge rent.
(c) To get her into a new apartment in Harlem.
(d) To release her from the artist/patron relationship.

5. What is Mrs. Ellsworth's first presumption that leads to her conclusion about Oceola and the boarder?
(a) Oceola is strong, so she is taking advantage of her boarder.
(b) Oceola is a woman, so she is being taken advantage of.
(c) Oceola is strong, so she can't be taken advantage of.
(d) Oceola does not need anyone's help.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Oceola promise Pete?

2. What time period does "The Blues I'm Playing" take place in?

3. What does Mrs. Ellsworth do for a living?

4. What is the purpose of the service(s) that Mrs. Ellsworth insists on providing for Oceola?

5. Why is Mrs. Ellsworth disgruntled about Oceola's boarder?

(see the answer key)

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