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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what way is Lady Day's life different from most other women according to paragraph 3?
(a) She is wealthy.
(b) She is unattached.
(c) She is depressed.
(d) She is famous.

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

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

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

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?
(a) Her oldest Terylene housedress.
(b) Her ill-fitting hand-me-downs.
(c) Her pajamas and slippers.
(d) Her tattered stockings.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. In paragraph 3, who does Lady Day drink with until morning after a show?

4. What does Lady Day do on the advice of her friends?

5. What does the Italian landlady tell Lady Day she always looks like to her?

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