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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What phrase is used to describe Lady Day's near death experience in paragraph 6?
(a) Floating toward the heavens.
(b) Hanging off the pearly gates.
(c) Flying to the great white light.
(d) Hand and hand with God.

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

4. In paragraph 7, what are some things the speaker says people are always telling babies?
(a) When to sleep and how to act.
(b) Where to go and who to interact with.
(c) Who to love and who to hate.
(d) What to do, think, say and eat.

5. What does the speaker say Lady Day and her dog Pepi are?
(a) Arch enemies.
(b) Best friends.
(c) Soul mates.
(d) Perfect strangers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do audiences seek in Lady Day's face, according to paragraph 9?

2. What does Lady Day no longer wear in her hair that Billie used to?

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

4. What does the speaker say Lady Day will do after opening her vanity case at the start of paragraph 6?

5. What word does the speaker use to describe Lady Day's hair and make-up in paragraph 9?

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