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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In paragraph 3, who does Lady Day drink with until morning after a show?
(a) Her best girlfriend.
(b) Her manager.
(c) The drummer.
(d) The clarinet player.

3. 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) Billie Holiday.
(d) Eleanora Fagan.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Lady Day said to be "wary" (para. 3) of in paragraph 3 of "Crazy They Call Me"?

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

3. The speaker describes "sweet, clueless bobby-soxers" (para. 2) telling Lady Day they loved seeing her play in which concert hall?

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

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

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