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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 limited.
(b) First person.
(c) Third person omniscient.
(d) Second.

2. 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 tattered stockings.
(b) Her oldest Terylene housedress.
(c) Her pajamas and slippers.
(d) Her ill-fitting hand-me-downs.

3. In what way is Lady Day's life different from most other women according to paragraph 3?
(a) She is unattached.
(b) She is famous.
(c) She is depressed.
(d) She is wealthy.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

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

5. In paragraph 3, who does Lady Day drink with until morning after a show?

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