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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did Pepi do to bring Lady Day back to life after others had failed?
(a) She licked her eye socket.
(b) She bit her wrist.
(c) She nibbled her toes.
(d) She barked in her ear.

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

4. In what way is Lady Day's life different from most other women according to paragraph 3?
(a) She is unattached.
(b) She is wealthy.
(c) She is famous.
(d) She is depressed.

5. What word does the speaker use to describe Lady Day's hair and make-up in paragraph 9?
(a) Facade.
(b) Shield.
(c) Armor.
(d) Fake.

Short Answer Questions

1. At which point does Lady Day think "all is forgiven" (para. 8) during a show?

2. What are all the people waiting downstairs for Lady Day "involved in" according to paragraph 8?

3. In paragraph two, in what city is Lady Day no longer able to play?

4. In paragraph 3, who does Lady Day drink with until morning after a show?

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

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