1. What types of "dull questions" do people want to know about the singer according to the final paragraph?
(a) When she plans to retire.
(b) How long she has been singing.
(c) Which man goes with which song.
(d) Which person wrote the lyrics to which song.

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

3. What is Lady Day said to wear even while boiling an egg?
(a) Lipstick and diamonds.
(b) Twinset and pearls.
(c) Terylene and gold.
(d) Perfume and fur.

4. What type of alcoholic beverage does Lady Day's "dear boys" make her?
(a) Gin and tonics.
(b) Martinis.
(c) Highballs.
(d) Manhattans.

5. What is Lady Day said to give away at the end of paragraph 2?
(a) Clothing, houses, cars.
(b) Love, music, money, smokes.
(c) Make-up, money, drinks, laughs.
(d) Minks, diamonds, pearls, and gold.

Short Answer Questions

1. Occasionally, the song discussed in paragraph 10 will be the only song she will sing if she feels that the front row audience looks like they are what?

2. What feeling comes over the singer when she hears these other famous singers according to paragraph 10?

3. Paragraph 11 begins by listing things people do not want to hear about regarding the singer. What are some of these things?

4. In paragraph two, in what city is Lady Day no longer able to play?

5. In paragraph 3, how does Lady Day feel about "that world" other women live that she has visited on occasion?

(see the answer key)

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