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

2. What is Lady Day said to wear "nice and thick" (para. 1) on her wrist?
(a) Diamonds.
(b) Platinum.
(c) Gold.
(d) Silver.

3. 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.

4. In paragraph two, in what city is Lady Day no longer able to play?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Boston.
(c) Los Angeles.
(d) New York.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How is the "little girl" (para. 1) the subject does not want to be mistaken for described in paragraph 1?

4. What does the Italian landlady tell Lady Day she can be for her in paragraph 2?

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

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