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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is the "little girl" (para. 1) the subject does not want to be mistaken for described in paragraph 1?
(a) Shattered and lonely.
(b) Lost and confused.
(c) Broken and misused.
(d) Arrogant and materialistic.

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

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

4. What does Lady Day no longer wear in her hair that Billie used to?
(a) Daisies.
(b) Chrysanthemum.
(c) Gardenias.
(d) Lillies.

5. Why does the subject say she does not sing the song with lyrics "Take back your mink, take back your pearls" (para. 1)?
(a) She does not know they lyrics.
(b) She did not write it.
(c) It is not in her key.
(d) It was written for another singer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Lady Day's little dog's name?

2. The speaker describes "sweet, clueless bobby-soxers" (para. 2) telling Lady Day they loved seeing her play in which concert hall?

3. What type of alcoholic beverage does Lady Day's "dear boys" make her?

4. Who is the author of "Crazy They Call Me"?

5. In addition to there being "no more Eleanor" (para. 1), who does the narrator say is also gone?

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