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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What word in the first paragraph indicates that the subject of the story is a performer?
(a) Stage.
(b) Playbill.
(c) Audience.
(d) Microphone.

2. In paragraph two, in what city is Lady Day performing?
(a) Manhattan.
(b) Los Angeles.
(c) Chicago.
(d) Newark.

3. Who is Lady Day said to be "wary" (para. 3) of in paragraph 3 of "Crazy They Call Me"?
(a) Managers.
(b) Agents.
(c) Women.
(d) Men.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Lady Day said to have always been in paragraph 4?

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

3. Lady Day is said to be able to stay out all night, even though what might happen?

4. How is the "little gang" (para. 4) of Lady Day's friends described?

5. What does paragraph 3 imply that most other women have waiting for them at home, which Lady Day does not?

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