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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) Skeletal.
(b) Emaciated.
(c) Egyptian Death Mask.
(d) Gaunt.

2. Paragraph 7 says that Lady Day would stay longer if only she did not have to do what?
(a) Clean her house.
(b) Cook dinner.
(c) Go on dates.
(d) Pay her bills.

3. Paragraph 7 starts by saying that Lady Day can be the most wonderful what "when the mood takes" her?
(a) Singer, songwriter, performer.
(b) Lover, housekeeper, and dog-mom.
(c) Aunt, godmother, and nursemaid.
(d) Mother, sister, wife.

4. Lady Day is said to be able to stay out all night, even though what might happen?
(a) She might have her contract cancelled.
(b) She might perform poorly the next day.
(c) She might get a sock to the jaw.
(d) She might miss a performance.

5. From what point of view is "Crazy They Call Me" written?
(a) Third person omniscient.
(b) Third person limited.
(c) First person.
(d) Second.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Italian landlady tell Lady Day she can be for her in paragraph 2?

2. What is Lady Day said to wear "nice and thick" (para. 1) on her wrist?

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

4. What happened to the big dog Lady Day used to have?

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"?

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