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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. Why is Mrs. Ellsworth disgruntled about Oceola's boarder?
(a) Because he is not good to Oceola.
(b) Because he does not pay rent.
(c) Because he is black.
(d) Because he is a bad person.

2. Why does Oceola receive Mrs. Ellsworth's help in the way that she does?
(a) She is suspicious.
(b) She feels she is undeserving.
(c) She feels grateful.
(d) She hates Mrs. Ellsworth.

3. What did Oceola do before she meets Mrs. Ellsworth?
(a) Taught piano.
(b) All of the choices listed.
(c) Played for dances and house parties.
(d) Played for a church choir.

4. When was Oceola born?
(a) 1905.
(b) 1920.
(c) 1902.
(d) 1903.

5. What did Oceola do in the new city?
(a) Play for a church choir.
(b) Work in a factory.
(c) Become a seamstress.
(d) Become a housewife.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mrs. Ellsworth receive the news of Oceola keeping a boarder?

2. What happens to the soprano that Mrs. Ellsworth had a complaint about?

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

4. What does Mrs. Ellsworth give to meet Oceola's needs?

5. Where is Left Bank?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mrs. Ellsworth find fascinating during her time with Oceola in Section 2 of the story?

2. What kind of music does Oceola end up playing for Mrs. Ellsworth at their last meeting in the story?

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

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

5. What does Mrs. Ellsworth say to Oceola concerning Pete at the end of "The Blues I'm Playing"?

6. What does Oceola think about Mrs. Ellsworth's attitude at the end of the story?

7. What information startles Mrs. Ellsworth during Oceola's personal narration of her life?

8. How does Oceola spend her days while she is under Mrs. Ellsworth's care?

9. What does Oceola think of the artists she meets in Europe?

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

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