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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Paragraphs 10 - 12 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The speakers says that Lady Day knows a voice has the same thing to do as what instruments?
(a) A xylophone, a zither, a harmonica.
(b) A drum, a flute, a baritone.
(c) A violin, guitar, and cello.
(d) A sax, or trumpet or piano.

2. What does paragraph 5 imply about Lady Day's relationship with certain women?
(a) They were childhood friends.
(b) They were lovers.
(c) She had had affairs with their husbands.
(d) They only associated with her because she was famous.

3. In paragraph two, in what city is Lady Day no longer able to play?
(a) Boston.
(b) Chicago.
(c) New York.
(d) Los Angeles.

4. How did someone describe Lady Day's face after she "got skinny" according to paragraph 9?
(a) Gaunt.
(b) Emaciated.
(c) Skeletal.
(d) Egyptian Death Mask.

5. Paragraph 10 describes how people shout song requests to the singer as if she is what?
(a) A jukebox.
(b) A stooge.
(c) A robot.
(d) A record.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the speaker describe what it is like to stand on stage at the start of paragraph 10?

2. Who is Lady Day said to be "wary" (para. 3) of in paragraph 3 of "Crazy They Call Me"?

3. What is Lady Day said to have always been in paragraph 4?

4. What will Lady Day's friends do to support her when someone breaks her heart?

5. What does Lady Day call the men who offer to walk her to the club in paragraph 8?

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