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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 drum, a flute, a baritone.
(b) A sax, or trumpet or piano.
(c) A xylophone, a zither, a harmonica.
(d) A violin, guitar, and cello.

2. What does Lady Day call the men who offer to walk her to the club in paragraph 8?
(a) Chaperons.
(b) Sycophants.
(c) Men-in-waiting.
(d) Dear boys.

3. 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"?
(a) Interracial relationships were illegal.
(b) People disliked independent Black women.
(c) Being openly gay was not accepted at that time.
(d) Being a single parent was seen as disgraceful.

4. At which point does Lady Day think "all is forgiven" (para. 8) during a show?
(a) When the audience gets their money back.
(b) When the audience thinks she has performed well.
(c) As soon as she starts to sing.
(d) When people who complain get to meet her backstage.

5. In paragraph two, in what city is Lady Day performing?
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) Newark.
(c) Chicago.
(d) Manhattan.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In paragraph 11, it is said that Lady Day's abilities are better than which two American composers?

3. What does the speaker say some people would do to a dog like Pepi "just for something to do" (para. 6)?

4. What was the singer once arrested for, according to the final paragraph in "Crazy They Call Me"?

5. In paragraph 3, how does Lady Day feel about "that world" other women live that she has visited on occasion?

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