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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Paragraphs 1 - 4 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What will Lady Day's friends do to support her when someone breaks her heart?
(a) Bring cigarettes and alcohol.
(b) Make her dinner.
(c) Watch rom-coms with her.
(d) Take her shopping.

2. What does paragraph 3 imply that most other women have waiting for them at home, which Lady Day does not?
(a) A cat.
(b) A parent.
(c) A baby.
(d) A dog.

3. Where does Lady Day keep her cigarrettes?
(a) In a diamond encrusted cigarette box.
(b) In the pack they came in.
(c) In a pearl-encrusted cigarette box.
(d) In a sterling silber cigarette box.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What word in the first paragraph indicates that the subject of the story is a performer?

2. In paragraph two, in what city is Lady Day no longer able to play?

3. Who is Lady Day said to be "wary" (para. 3) of in paragraph 3 of "Crazy They Call Me"?

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?

5. What is Lady Day said to give away at the end of paragraph 2?

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