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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 gang" (para. 4) of Lady Day's friends described?
(a) Star struck women.
(b) Groupies.
(c) Dear boys.
(d) Sycophants.

2. What is Lady Day said to give away at the end of paragraph 2?
(a) Make-up, money, drinks, laughs.
(b) Love, music, money, smokes.
(c) Minks, diamonds, pearls, and gold.
(d) Clothing, houses, cars.

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

4. Who waits for Lady Day downstairs at the start of paragraph 8?
(a) Business-minded fellows.
(b) Boyfriends.
(c) Family.
(d) Fans.

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 kinds of places.
(c) In the bar after closing.
(d) All the wrong places.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lady Day is said to be able to stay out all night, even though what might happen?

2. What does Lady Day call the men who offer to walk her to the club in paragraph 8?

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

4. Paragraph 10 describes how people shout song requests to the singer as if she is what?

5. What does the Italian landlady tell Lady Day she always looks like to her?

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