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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 says that Lady Day would stay longer if only she did not have to do what?
(a) Go on dates.
(b) Cook dinner.
(c) Clean her house.
(d) Pay her bills.

2. Who waits for Lady Day downstairs at the start of paragraph 8?
(a) Fans.
(b) Family.
(c) Business-minded fellows.
(d) Boyfriends.

3. What does the speaker say each room must be turned into in order to accommodate the song discussed in paragraph 10?
(a) A schoolhouse.
(b) An auditorium.
(c) A church.
(d) A dance party.

4. 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) Take her shopping.
(d) Watch rom-coms with her.

5. In paragraph 3, how does Lady Day feel about "that world" other women live that she has visited on occasion?
(a) She envies it.
(b) It is not home.
(c) She thinks it is pathetic.
(d) It is home.

Short Answer Questions

1. The song that Lady Day sometimes sings if she feels the audience deserves it said to be about what in paragraph 10?

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

3. At which point does Lady Day think "all is forgiven" (para. 8) during a show?

4. What are the people who offer to walk Lady Day to the club worried might happen if they do not?

5. What feeling comes over the singer when she hears these other famous singers according to paragraph 10?

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