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

2. Why does the subject say she does not sing the song with lyrics "Take back your mink, take back your pearls" (para. 1)?
(a) She does not know they lyrics.
(b) It is not in her key.
(c) It was written for another singer.
(d) She did not write it.

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

4. 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.

5. What word in the first paragraph indicates that the subject of the story is a performer?
(a) Microphone.
(b) Stage.
(c) Audience.
(d) Playbill.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the "little gang" (para. 4) of Lady Day's friends described?

2. What does the Italian landlady tell Lady Day she can be for her in paragraph 2?

3. In addition to there being "no more Eleanor" (para. 1), who does the narrator say is also gone?

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

5. The subject says she does not have the luxury like some women do to have a cop smile at her even while wearing what?

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