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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. What does the speaker say some people would do to a dog like Pepi "just for something to do" (para. 6)?
(a) Scold her.
(b) Kick her.
(c) Steal her.
(d) Pet her.

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

4. What do audiences seek in Lady Day's face, according to paragraph 9?
(a) Her wisdom.
(b) Her beauty.
(c) Her soul.
(d) Her sadness.

5. 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"?
(a) People disliked independent Black women.
(b) Being openly gay was not accepted at that time.
(c) Interracial relationships were illegal.
(d) Being a single parent was seen as disgraceful.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Who is referred to as "that wild girl" in paragraph 5?

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

5. What are the people who offer to walk Lady Day to the club worried might happen if they do not?

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