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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the speaker say Lady Day will do after opening her vanity case at the start of paragraph 6?
(a) Take a trip on the light fantastic.
(b) Shake, rattle, and roll.
(c) Swoon and croon.
(d) Boogie woogie.

2. What does the singer sometimes feel directs her singing according to paragraph 11?
(a) Her heart.
(b) Her ancestors.
(c) God.
(d) Her past sorrows.

3. What is Lady Day said to wear "nice and thick" (para. 1) on her wrist?
(a) Silver.
(b) Diamonds.
(c) Gold.
(d) Platinum.

4. What two words have been used to describe Lady Day when she sings the song discussed in paragraph 10?
(a) Joyful and forgiving.
(b) Chilling and unforgiving.
(c) Desperate and pleading.
(d) Punishing and relentless.

5. What is Lady Day said to have always been in paragraph 4?
(a) A man's lady.
(b) A performer at heart.
(c) An elegant woman.
(d) A loner.

Short Answer Questions

1. In paragraph two, in what city is Lady Day performing?

2. In paragraph 7, what are some things the speaker says people are always telling babies?

3. At which point does Lady Day think "all is forgiven" (para. 8) during a show?

4. The final paragraph states that people want what type of information regarding Billie Holiday?

5. What does the speaker say Lady Day and her dog Pepi are?

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