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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 Oceola's boarder do with his money?
(a) Supports his family.
(b) Spends it on liquor.
(c) Spends it on a piano for Oceola.
(d) Saves up for medical school.

2. How does Mrs. Ellsworth speak about Oceola to her dressmaker?
(a) As a mother.
(b) As a project or hobby.
(c) As an employee.
(d) As a friend.

3. What did Mrs. Ellsworth decide to make her business in regards to Oceola?
(a) To learn about Negro life.
(b) To stalk Oceola.
(c) To learn how to play piano.
(d) To control Oceola's every move.

4. What point of view is the first section of "The Blues I'm Playing" written in?
(a) Third person.
(b) First person.
(c) Varies.
(d) Second person.

5. What traits of Oceola does Mrs. Ellsworth think someone is taking advantage of?
(a) Her good nature and generosity.
(b) Her lack of strength.
(c) Her lack of responsibility.
(d) Her lack of intelligence.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who does the person who Mrs. Ellsworth asked to investigate Oceola's situation contact for information about Oceola?

3. Who had a band in Oceola's family?

4. Where did Oceola and her mother move after the death in their family?

5. How does Oceola feel about art for art's sake?

(see the answer key)

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