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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The subject says she does not have the luxury like some women do to have a cop smile at her even while wearing what?
(a) Her ill-fitting hand-me-downs.
(b) Her pajamas and slippers.
(c) Her tattered stockings.
(d) Her oldest Terylene housedress.

2. Who is the author of "Crazy They Call Me"?
(a) Katie Smith.
(b) Bailey Smith.
(c) Zadie Smith.
(d) Ali Smith.

3. In what way is Lady Day's life different from most other women according to paragraph 3?
(a) She is unattached.
(b) She is wealthy.
(c) She is famous.
(d) She is depressed.

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

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

6. What does the story's subject always wear, according to paragraph 1 in "Crazy They Call Me"?
(a) Her gold earrings.
(b) Her leather.
(c) Her fur.
(d) Her silk.

7. In paragraph 3, who does Lady Day drink with until morning after a show?
(a) The drummer.
(b) Her manager.
(c) The clarinet player.
(d) Her best girlfriend.

8. What is Lady Day said to wear "nice and thick" (para. 1) on her wrist?
(a) Silver.
(b) Platinum.
(c) Gold.
(d) Diamonds.

9. 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 did not write it.
(b) She does not know they lyrics.
(c) It was written for another singer.
(d) It is not in her key.

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

11. In addition to there being "no more Eleanor" (para. 1), who does the narrator say is also gone?
(a) Miss Fagan.
(b) Billie.
(c) Ellie Day.
(d) Lady Day.

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

13. What will Lady Day's friends do to support her when someone breaks her heart?
(a) Watch rom-coms with her.
(b) Take her shopping.
(c) Bring cigarettes and alcohol.
(d) Make her dinner.

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

15. From what point of view is "Crazy They Call Me" written?
(a) Third person omniscient.
(b) Second.
(c) First person.
(d) Third person limited.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Lady Day keep her cigarrettes?

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

3. In paragraph two, in what city is Lady Day no longer able to play?

4. What does Lady Day do on the advice of her friends?

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

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