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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What word in the first paragraph indicates that the subject of the story is a performer?
(a) Audience.
(b) Playbill.
(c) Stage.
(d) Microphone.

6. The speaker describes "sweet, clueless bobby-soxers" (para. 2) telling Lady Day they loved seeing her play in which concert hall?
(a) Carnegie Hall.
(b) The State Theater.
(c) Symphony Hall.
(d) NYC Music Hall.

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

8. 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 pajamas and slippers.
(b) Her oldest Terylene housedress.
(c) Her tattered stockings.
(d) Her ill-fitting hand-me-downs.

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

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

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

12. What does the Italian landlady tell Lady Day she always looks like to her?
(a) A shell of herself.
(b) A lady.
(c) A doll.
(d) A disgrace.

13. What is Lady Day said to have always been in paragraph 4?
(a) An elegant woman.
(b) A loner.
(c) A man's lady.
(d) A performer at heart.

14. Who is Lady Day said to be "wary" (para. 3) of in paragraph 3 of "Crazy They Call Me"?
(a) Women.
(b) Men.
(c) Managers.
(d) Agents.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who will Lady Day's friends quote while trying to comfort her after a brake-up?

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

3. What is Lady Day said to give away at the end of paragraph 2?

4. What does the story's subject always wear, according to paragraph 1 in "Crazy They Call Me"?

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

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