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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Paragraphs 5 - 9 .

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does the story's subject always wear, according to paragraph 1 in "Crazy They Call Me"?
(a) Her leather.
(b) Her fur.
(c) Her silk.
(d) Her gold earrings.

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

4. What does Lady Day no longer wear in her hair that Billie used to?
(a) Lillies.
(b) Gardenias.
(c) Chrysanthemum.
(d) Daisies.

5. Paragraph 7 says that Lady Day would stay longer if only she did not have to do what?
(a) Pay her bills.
(b) Cook dinner.
(c) Clean her house.
(d) Go on dates.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the speaker say can be "crazier than a box of frogs" in paragraphs 5 of "Crazy They Call Me"?

2. In paragraph 3, who does Lady Day drink with until morning after a show?

3. What does the speaker say Lady Day will do after opening her vanity case at the start of paragraph 6?

4. What does the Italian landlady tell Lady Day she always looks like to her?

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

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