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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From what point of view is "Crazy They Call Me" written?
(a) Third person omniscient.
(b) First person.
(c) Second.
(d) Third person limited.

2. In paragraph two, in what city is Lady Day no longer able to play?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Boston.
(c) Los Angeles.
(d) New York.

3. What is Lady Day said to give away at the end of paragraph 2?
(a) Clothing, houses, cars.
(b) Minks, diamonds, pearls, and gold.
(c) Make-up, money, drinks, laughs.
(d) Love, music, money, smokes.

4. In paragraph 3, who does Lady Day drink with until morning after a show?
(a) The drummer.
(b) Her manager.
(c) The clarinet player.
(d) Her best girlfriend.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the Italian landlady tell Lady Day she always looks like to her?

3. In what way is Lady Day's life different from most other women according to paragraph 3?

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

5. Who is Lady Day said to be "wary" (para. 3) of in paragraph 3 of "Crazy They Call Me"?

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