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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Paragraphs 5 - 9 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did someone describe Lady Day's face after she "got skinny" according to paragraph 9?
(a) Egyptian Death Mask.
(b) Skeletal.
(c) Gaunt.
(d) Emaciated.

2. The speaker describes "sweet, clueless bobby-soxers" (para. 2) telling Lady Day they loved seeing her play in which concert hall?
(a) Symphony Hall.
(b) NYC Music Hall.
(c) The State Theater.
(d) Carnegie Hall.

3. What are all the people waiting downstairs for Lady Day "involved in" according to paragraph 8?
(a) Her repertoire.
(b) Her bills.
(c) Her personal life.
(d) Her image.

4. Who is said to be "too good for this world" at the end of paragraph 6?
(a) Dogs.
(b) Women.
(c) Men.
(d) Singers.

5. Why does the subject say she does not sing the song with lyrics "Take back your mink, take back your pearls" (para. 1)?
(a) It is not in her key.
(b) She does not know they lyrics.
(c) She did not write it.
(d) It was written for another singer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the speaker mean in paragraph 5 when she says, "There was no way to be in the world like that, not back then"?

2. Where does Lady Day keep her cigarrettes?

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

4. What does Lady Day do on the advice of her friends?

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

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