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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. Who did Anita spend her summers with?
(a) Her maternal grandparents.
(b) Her uncle.
(c) Her paternal grandparents.
(d) Her aunt.

2. Where did Anita's crush in Chapter 3 play the drums?
(a) The Vialago.
(b) The Venus.
(c) The Virgin Record Store.
(d) In the streets.

3. What happened to the entertainment group towards the end of Chapter 3?
(a) They want to go on tour.
(b) They begin to hate their lives.
(c) They begin to fight.
(d) They begin to break up.

4. Who is Anita's idol in Chapter 3?
(a) Marta Reesen.
(b) Martha Raye.
(c) Martha Rye.
(d) Mary Rave.

5. Where does Chapter 3 find Anita?
(a) In church.
(b) In school.
(c) At home.
(d) At camp.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Carl Hoff?

2. What did Anita's crush teach her to play?

3. What did Anita attend a great deal during her summers?

4. How old is Anita in Chapter 3?

5. Who eventually proposed marriage to Anita while she was still married to Don?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Chapter 2 end?

2. Why did Anita give her mom her dance contest money?

3. Describe what the Off-Beat was.

4. What did Anita demonstrate her first night at the Off-Beat?

5. Who is Don Carter?

6. Describe Anita's life at age 14.

7. Where did Anita work when she was 16?

8. Describe the people Anita says could not maintain a menial job, like "regular folks".

9. Describe Aunt Belle.

10. Describe Martha Raye.

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