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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 can Lady Day do when she sees a baby according to paragraph 7?
(a) Make it cry.
(b) Soothe it with her voice.
(c) Sing it to sleep.
(d) Make it smile from across the room.

2. The speaker describes "sweet, clueless bobby-soxers" (para. 2) telling Lady Day they loved seeing her play in which concert hall?
(a) Symphony Hall.
(b) NYC Music Hall.
(c) Carnegie Hall.
(d) The State Theater.

3. Who will Lady Day's friends quote while trying to comfort her after a brake-up?
(a) Miss Crawford.
(b) Miss Davis.
(c) Miss Hepburn.
(d) Miss Hayworth.

4. Who waits for Lady Day downstairs at the start of paragraph 8?
(a) Family.
(b) Fans.
(c) Business-minded fellows.
(d) Boyfriends.

5. Who is said to be "too good for this world" at the end of paragraph 6?
(a) Men.
(b) Dogs.
(c) Women.
(d) Singers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the author of "Crazy They Call Me"?

2. Where is Lady Day said to be "not afraid to look for love" in paragraph 5?

3. What does the Italian landlady tell Lady Day she can be for her in paragraph 2?

4. What is Lady Day's little dog's name?

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

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