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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lady Day is said to be able to stay out all night, even though what might happen?
(a) She might perform poorly the next day.
(b) She might get a sock to the jaw.
(c) She might miss a performance.
(d) She might have her contract cancelled.

2. In paragraph 7, what are some things the speaker says people are always telling babies?
(a) When to sleep and how to act.
(b) Who to love and who to hate.
(c) Where to go and who to interact with.
(d) What to do, think, say and eat.

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"?
(a) People disliked independent Black women.
(b) Being a single parent was seen as disgraceful.
(c) Interracial relationships were illegal.
(d) Being openly gay was not accepted at that time.

4. How is the "little gang" (para. 4) of Lady Day's friends described?
(a) Star struck women.
(b) Groupies.
(c) Sycophants.
(d) Dear boys.

5. What is Lady Day said to wear "nice and thick" (para. 1) on her wrist?
(a) Gold.
(b) Diamonds.
(c) Silver.
(d) Platinum.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lady Day do on the advice of her friends?

2. Who does the story's subject not wish to be mistaken for at the start of "Crazy They Call Me"?

3. What does Lady Day call the men who offer to walk her to the club in paragraph 8?

4. Where does Lady Day keep her cigarrettes?

5. What does the speaker say some people would do to a dog like Pepi "just for something to do" (para. 6)?

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