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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The subject says she does not have the luxury like some women do to have a cop smile at her even while wearing what?
(a) Her oldest Terylene housedress.
(b) Her tattered stockings.
(c) Her pajamas and slippers.
(d) Her ill-fitting hand-me-downs.

2. Why does the subject say she does not sing the song with lyrics "Take back your mink, take back your pearls" (para. 1)?
(a) It is not in her key.
(b) She does not know they lyrics.
(c) She did not write it.
(d) It was written for another singer.

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

4. What will Lady Day's friends do to support her when someone breaks her heart?
(a) Watch rom-coms with her.
(b) Make her dinner.
(c) Bring cigarettes and alcohol.
(d) Take her shopping.

5. How is the "little girl" (para. 1) the subject does not want to be mistaken for described in paragraph 1?
(a) Arrogant and materialistic.
(b) Lost and confused.
(c) Shattered and lonely.
(d) Broken and misused.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word in the first paragraph indicates that the subject of the story is a performer?

2. What does the Italian landlady tell Lady Day she can be for her in paragraph 2?

3. What is Lady Day said to wear "nice and thick" (para. 1) on her wrist?

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

5. What does Lady Day do on the advice of her friends?

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