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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who has Oceola met in the place she moved to in the beginning of Chapter 4?
(a) Mr. Hunter.
(b) Pete Williams.
(c) Mrs. Ellsworth's other protégée.
(d) Mrs. Ellsworth's children.

2. Who does Oceola write to about her engagement news?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Mr. Hunter.
(c) Her friend.
(d) Mrs. Ellsworth.

3. What is Mrs. Ellsworth's second presumption that leads to her conclusion about Oceola and the boarder?
(a) Living in Harlem is bad for the boarder.
(b) Living in Harlem is bad for Oceola.
(c) Living in Harlem is good for Oceola.
(d) Living in the United States is bad for Oceola.

4. What intrigues Mrs. Ellsworth about Oceola?
(a) Her family.
(b) Her weaknesses.
(c) Her vitality and exoticness.
(d) Her jazz music.

5. What happens when Mrs. Ellsworth and Oceola arrive at Oceola's home?
(a) Mrs. Ellsworth invites herself inside.
(b) Mrs. Ellsworth praises the home.
(c) Mrs. Ellsworth says goodbye and leaves.
(d) Mrs. Ellsworth gives her a housewarming gift.

Short Answer Questions

1. What best describes the beginning of the artist/patron relationship?

2. What is Oceola's apartment like?

3. Who sings, "I'd go up on de mountain/ And call my baby back" at the end of the story?

4. Who decides not to attend the wedding?

5. What kind of image of Oceola's life did Oceola paint for Mrs. Ellsworth?

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