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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Lady Day's little dog's name?
(a) Pippie.
(b) Pepi.
(c) Levi.
(d) Pearl.

3. What does the Italian landlady tell Lady Day she always looks like to her?
(a) A disgrace.
(b) A shell of herself.
(c) A doll.
(d) A lady.

4. The subject says she does not have the luxury like some women do to have a cop smile at her even while wearing what?
(a) Her oldest Terylene housedress.
(b) Her tattered stockings.
(c) Her ill-fitting hand-me-downs.
(d) Her pajamas and slippers.

5. Who waits for Lady Day downstairs at the start of paragraph 8?
(a) Family.
(b) Business-minded fellows.
(c) Boyfriends.
(d) Fans.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Lady Day said to wear "nice and thick" (para. 1) on her wrist?

2. What are all the people waiting downstairs for Lady Day "involved in" according to paragraph 8?

3. What does paragraph 3 imply that most other women have waiting for them at home, which Lady Day does not?

4. Lady Day is said to be able to stay out all night, even though what might happen?

5. What does paragraph 5 imply about Lady Day's relationship with certain women?

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