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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Paragraphs 10 - 12 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The speakers says that Lady Day knows a voice has the same thing to do as what instruments?
(a) A violin, guitar, and cello.
(b) A xylophone, a zither, a harmonica.
(c) A sax, or trumpet or piano.
(d) A drum, a flute, a baritone.

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

3. Occasionally, the song discussed in paragraph 10 will be the only song she will sing if she feels that the front row audience looks like they are what?
(a) Pompous and rude.
(b) Not listening.
(c) Rich and stupid.
(d) Ungrateful.

4. Who does the story's subject not wish to be mistaken for at the start of "Crazy They Call Me"?
(a) Ella Fitzgerald.
(b) Billie Holiday.
(c) Eleanora Fagan.
(d) Lady Day.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What word in the first paragraph indicates that the subject of the story is a performer?

2. What do people love to talk about in reference to Lady Day's singing?

3. What will Lady Day's friends do to support her when someone breaks her heart?

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

5. How does the speaker describe what it is like to stand on stage at the start of paragraph 10?

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