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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the speaker say can be "crazier than a box of frogs" in paragraphs 5 of "Crazy They Call Me"?
(a) Fans.
(b) Ladies.
(c) Men.
(d) Agents.

2. What is Lady Day said to give away at the end of paragraph 2?
(a) Clothing, houses, cars.
(b) Love, music, money, smokes.
(c) Make-up, money, drinks, laughs.
(d) Minks, diamonds, pearls, and gold.

3. What can Lady Day do when she sees a baby according to paragraph 7?
(a) Make it cry.
(b) Sing it to sleep.
(c) Soothe it with her voice.
(d) Make it smile from across the room.

4. Who is referred to as "that wild girl" in paragraph 5?
(a) Tallulah.
(b) Lolita.
(c) Tilly.
(d) Lolah.

5. How is the "little gang" (para. 4) of Lady Day's friends described?
(a) Sycophants.
(b) Groupies.
(c) Dear boys.
(d) Star struck women.

Short Answer Questions

1. What phrase is used to describe Lady Day's near death experience in paragraph 6?

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

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

4. What is Lady Day said to wear even while boiling an egg?

5. In paragraph two, in what city is Lady Day performing?

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