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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 phrase is used to describe Lady Day's near death experience in paragraph 6?
(a) Floating toward the heavens.
(b) Hanging off the pearly gates.
(c) Flying to the great white light.
(d) Hand and hand with God.

2. How does the speaker describe what it is like to stand on stage at the start of paragraph 10?
(a) It is like being a god.
(b) It is like eating your own heart out.
(c) It is constant humiliation.
(d) It is like giving your all.

3. Who are among the people who talk about Lady Day's singing style as discussed in paragraph 10?
(a) Music students.
(b) Other musicians.
(c) Downtown collectors.
(d) Family members.

4. What did Pepi do to bring Lady Day back to life after others had failed?
(a) She licked her eye socket.
(b) She barked in her ear.
(c) She nibbled her toes.
(d) She bit her wrist.

5. In paragraph 11, it is said that Lady Day's abilities are better than which two American composers?
(a) Porter and Gershwin.
(b) Rodgers and Hammerstein.
(c) Berlin and Bernstein.
(d) Copland and Porter.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Paragraph 7 says that Lady Day would stay longer if only she did not have to do what?

3. What does the speaker mean in paragraph 5 when she says, "There was no way to be in the world like that, not back then"?

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

5. What type of alcoholic beverage does Lady Day's "dear boys" make her?

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