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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 Italian landlady tell Lady Day she always looks like to her?
(a) A shell of herself.
(b) A disgrace.
(c) A doll.
(d) A lady.

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

3. Where does Lady Day keep her cigarrettes?
(a) In a sterling silber cigarette box.
(b) In a diamond encrusted cigarette box.
(c) In the pack they came in.
(d) In a pearl-encrusted cigarette box.

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

5. In addition to there being "no more Eleanor" (para. 1), who does the narrator say is also gone?
(a) Lady Day.
(b) Miss Fagan.
(c) Ellie Day.
(d) Billie.

Short Answer Questions

1. From what point of view is "Crazy They Call Me" written?

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

3. What does paragraph 3 imply that most other women have waiting for them at home, which Lady Day does not?

4. What is Lady Day said to wear even while boiling an egg?

5. In paragraph 3, how does Lady Day feel about "that world" other women live that she has visited on occasion?

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