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

2. Who will Lady Day's friends quote while trying to comfort her after a brake-up?
(a) Miss Hepburn.
(b) Miss Hayworth.
(c) Miss Davis.
(d) Miss Crawford.

3. What type of alcoholic beverage does Lady Day's "dear boys" make her?
(a) Gin and tonics.
(b) Martinis.
(c) Manhattans.
(d) Highballs.

4. What does the Italian landlady tell Lady Day she can be for her in paragraph 2?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her sister.
(c) Her manager.
(d) Her confidant.

5. Where is Lady Day said to be "not afraid to look for love" in paragraph 5?
(a) At the bottom of a highball.
(b) All the wrong places.
(c) In the bar after closing.
(d) All kinds of places.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why do dogs remind Lady Day of herself?

3. Who does the story's subject not wish to be mistaken for at the start of "Crazy They Call Me"?

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

5. What is Lady Day said to give away at the end of paragraph 2?

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