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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who is the author of "Crazy They Call Me"?
(a) Katie Smith.
(b) Bailey Smith.
(c) Zadie Smith.
(d) Ali Smith.

4. What is Lady Day said to have always been in paragraph 4?
(a) A man's lady.
(b) An elegant woman.
(c) A loner.
(d) A performer at heart.

5. In paragraph 3, how does Lady Day feel about "that world" other women live that she has visited on occasion?
(a) She envies it.
(b) It is not home.
(c) It is home.
(d) She thinks it is pathetic.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What will Lady Day's friends do to support her when someone breaks her heart?

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

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

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