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The Blues I'm Playing Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 105 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What complaint does Mrs. Ellsworth have about a soprano?
(a) Arrogance.
(b) Pride and smugness.
(c) Stench of garlic and sallow complexion.
(d) Rudeness.

2. Who gave Oceola her first lessons in playing piano?
(a) An elderly woman.
(b) Mr. Hunter.
(c) Mrs. Ellsworth.
(d) Her mother.

3. What does Mrs. Ellsworth give to meet Oceola's needs?
(a) Affection.
(b) Time and money.
(c) Clothes.
(d) Nothing.

4. What does Mrs. Ellsworth do for a living?
(a) Artist.
(b) Civil rights worker.
(c) Patroness to artists.
(d) Teacher.

5. What happens to the soprano that Mrs. Ellsworth had a complaint about?
(a) She marries and forgots about music.
(b) She gives up music.
(c) She is trashed by NY critics.
(d) She becomes popular with NY critics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Oceola do in the new city?

2. What is the occupation of Oceola's boarder?

3. Where did the person who recommends Oceola meet her?

4. What does Mrs. Ellsworth rely on to choose protegees?

5. Why does Mrs. Ellsworth want to provide specific things for Oceola?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mrs. Ellsworth arrange for Oceola after she realizes she will not give up her passions?

2. How does Mrs. Ellsworth feel about her decision on the soprano later on?

3. What belief of the artists, specifically, does Oceola have a problem with while she is abroad?

4. How does Mrs. Ellsworth think she will remedy the situation with the boarder?

5. Describe Mrs. Ellsworth.

6. What themes does the music that Oceola plays at the end of the story reflect?

7. What news does Oceola have for Mrs. Ellsworth when she comes back from a trip?

8. What did Oceola's mother do when they moved to St. Louis?

9. How does Mrs. Ellsworth try to get rid of Oceola's penchant for jazz music?

10. What does Mrs. Ellsworth do to find out more information about Oceola's boarder?

(see the answer keys)

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