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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Lady Day said to wear even while boiling an egg?
(a) Perfume and fur.
(b) Twinset and pearls.
(c) Terylene and gold.
(d) Lipstick and diamonds.

2. What trait do dogs and Lady Day share that the speaker refers to as "a big risk" (para. 6)?
(a) They are wide open to the world.
(b) They lie and cheat.
(c) They trust strangers easily.
(d) They bark at strangers.

3. What two words have been used to describe Lady Day when she sings the song discussed in paragraph 10?
(a) Desperate and pleading.
(b) Chilling and unforgiving.
(c) Joyful and forgiving.
(d) Punishing and relentless.

4. The speakers says that Lady Day knows a voice has the same thing to do as what instruments?
(a) A violin, guitar, and cello.
(b) A drum, a flute, a baritone.
(c) A sax, or trumpet or piano.
(d) A xylophone, a zither, a harmonica.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Paragraph 10 describes how people shout song requests to the singer as if she is what?

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

3. Paragraph 7 says that Lady Day would stay longer if only she did not have to do what?

4. Who does the speaker say can be "crazier than a box of frogs" in paragraphs 5 of "Crazy They Call Me"?

5. What did Pepi do to bring Lady Day back to life after others had failed?

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