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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 did the singer wish she said to an interviewer from the Daily News who once asked about how she does not read music?
(a) I AM music.
(b) I don't need to read music to be music.
(c) Neither can you.
(d) I FEEL music.

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

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

4. What are all the people waiting downstairs for Lady Day "involved in" according to paragraph 8?
(a) Her bills.
(b) Her image.
(c) Her personal life.
(d) Her repertoire.

5. What does paragraph 4 say about Lady Day's best girlfriends?
(a) They are her source of strength.
(b) They are loyal.
(c) They are men.
(d) They use her.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What word is repeated to describe what happens when the singer phrases in a way she has never done or heard before?

3. The speaker describes "sweet, clueless bobby-soxers" (para. 2) telling Lady Day they loved seeing her play in which concert hall?

4. What two words have been used to describe Lady Day when she sings the song discussed in paragraph 10?

5. What are the people who offer to walk Lady Day to the club worried might happen if they do not?

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