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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From what point of view is "Crazy They Call Me" written?
(a) First person.
(b) Third person omniscient.
(c) Third person limited.
(d) Second.

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

3. What trait do dogs and Lady Day share that the speaker refers to as "a big risk" (para. 6)?
(a) They are wide open to the world.
(b) They lie and cheat.
(c) They bark at strangers.
(d) They trust strangers easily.

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

5. Who does the speaker say can be "crazier than a box of frogs" in paragraphs 5 of "Crazy They Call Me"?
(a) Agents.
(b) Fans.
(c) Men.
(d) Ladies.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do audiences seek in Lady Day's face, according to paragraph 9?

2. Who is said to be "too good for this world" at the end of paragraph 6?

3. How is the "little girl" (para. 1) the subject does not want to be mistaken for described in paragraph 1?

4. How did someone describe Lady Day's face after she "got skinny" according to paragraph 9?

5. What does paragraph 4 say about Lady Day's best girlfriends?

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