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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 does paragraph 4 say about Lady Day's best girlfriends?
(a) They use her.
(b) They are her source of strength.
(c) They are men.
(d) They are loyal.

2. Who will Lady Day's friends quote while trying to comfort her after a brake-up?
(a) Miss Davis.
(b) Miss Hayworth.
(c) Miss Hepburn.
(d) Miss Crawford.

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

4. The speaker describes "sweet, clueless bobby-soxers" (para. 2) telling Lady Day they loved seeing her play in which concert hall?
(a) The State Theater.
(b) NYC Music Hall.
(c) Carnegie Hall.
(d) Symphony Hall.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In paragraph two, in what city is Lady Day performing?

3. What is Lady Day said to have always been in paragraph 4?

4. Why does the subject say she does not sing the song with lyrics "Take back your mink, take back your pearls" (para. 1)?

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

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