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

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) She did not write it.
(b) She does not know they lyrics.
(c) It was written for another singer.
(d) It is not in her key.

3. 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.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who will Lady Day's friends quote while trying to comfort her after a brake-up?

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

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

4. What does paragraph 4 say about Lady Day's best girlfriends?

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

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