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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Paragraphs 10 - 12 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Paragraph 7 starts by saying that Lady Day can be the most wonderful what "when the mood takes" her?
(a) Mother, sister, wife.
(b) Lover, housekeeper, and dog-mom.
(c) Aunt, godmother, and nursemaid.
(d) Singer, songwriter, performer.

2. Who does the speaker say can be "crazier than a box of frogs" in paragraphs 5 of "Crazy They Call Me"?
(a) Men.
(b) Fans.
(c) Ladies.
(d) Agents.

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

4. What song does the speaker say not everyone is going to "get" in paragraph 10?
(a) Summertime.
(b) Fine and Mellow.
(c) Strange Fruit.
(d) God Bless the Child.

5. The song that Lady Day sometimes sings if she feels the audience deserves it said to be about what in paragraph 10?
(a) Love and lust.
(b) Pain and heartache.
(c) Calm and peace.
(d) Being sad and mellow.

Short Answer Questions

1. From what point of view is "Crazy They Call Me" written?

2. The speaker describes "sweet, clueless bobby-soxers" (para. 2) telling Lady Day they loved seeing her play in which concert hall?

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

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

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

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