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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 does the story's subject always wear, according to paragraph 1 in "Crazy They Call Me"?
(a) Her silk.
(b) Her gold earrings.
(c) Her fur.
(d) Her leather.

2. Who does the story's subject not wish to be mistaken for at the start of "Crazy They Call Me"?
(a) Ella Fitzgerald.
(b) Lady Day.
(c) Eleanora Fagan.
(d) Billie Holiday.

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

4. What is Lady Day said to wear even while boiling an egg?
(a) Terylene and gold.
(b) Perfume and fur.
(c) Lipstick and diamonds.
(d) Twinset and pearls.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is the author of "Crazy They Call Me"?

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

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

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

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