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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lady Day is said to be able to stay out all night, even though what might happen?
(a) She might perform poorly the next day.
(b) She might get a sock to the jaw.
(c) She might miss a performance.
(d) She might have her contract cancelled.

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

3. What does the Italian landlady tell Lady Day she always looks like to her?
(a) A doll.
(b) A disgrace.
(c) A lady.
(d) A shell of herself.

4. What does the story's subject always wear, according to paragraph 1 in "Crazy They Call Me"?
(a) Her fur.
(b) Her gold earrings.
(c) Her leather.
(d) Her silk.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the story's subject not wish to be mistaken for at the start of "Crazy They Call Me"?

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

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

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

5. How is the "little girl" (para. 1) the subject does not want to be mistaken for described in paragraph 1?

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