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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is Carl Hoff?

3. What did Anita show her talent was, during her first performance at the Off-Beat?

4. What type of music did Anita strictly sing in Chapter 4?

5. Who was always around Anita and her first husband?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe James.

2. Describe Gladys.

3. Why did Anita drown her sorrows in cognac and marijuana in the Chelsea Hotel?

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

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

6. Describe Anita and Don's relationship.

7. What eventually happened to Don and Anita?

8. Describe Martha Raye.

9. How does Chapter 2 end?

10. What was Anita's other talent besides dancing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain what Anita had to do in order to play at cabarets in New York City, and its level of importance to Anita and her career.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Anita and John Poole's relationship. Explain why she was initially fascinated by John and how did it prove to be the worst fascination Anita could have had.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Anita to those she describes on "skid row". Discuss what skid row is and its significance to Anita and her career.

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